Schools Reopened Amid Foggy Weather

APP
Peshawar: Educational institutions in the plain area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa reopened classes on Monday, following the end of winter vacations.
The reopening occurred amidst foggy weather and an intense cold wave, which led to the extension of the holidays twice due to dense fog, smog, and chilly conditions.
Despite the decision of the education department, there was confusion among parents, students, and teachers about the authenticity of the reopening of schools’ notification as several fake notifications were circulating on different social media platforms.
The presence of students at schools remained very thin on the first day due to the prevalence of dense fog within the provincial capital in the morning, where the mercury dropped to 01C.
According to the notification from the Elementary and Secondary Education Department, the winter vacation in summer zones had been extended up to January 13 for all public and private “primary schools” from PlayGroup to Class five throughout the province, while middle, high, and higher secondary schools were reopened on January 8 with a little amendment in opening time from 9:30 am to closing time at 3:30 pm for a week only.