KARACHI: On Sunday the Sindh government opposed the decision of the federal government allowing schools to resume 5-day regular classes from March 1, saying the announcement has “created confusion among the students.”
Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani speaking to the media, said that as per the decision of the provincial government, schools will only allow 50% attendance, adding that regular classes cannot be resumed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Emphasising the importance of following the coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs), the minister added that children going to school will be required to maintain social distancing in the classroom.
“How will children maintain social distancing if we allow 100 % attendance?” Ghani questioned, “Once the pandemic end, all children will be allowed to go to school.”
He said that even though the federal education minister has allowed 100% attendance across schools, the Sindh Education Department has its own steering committee responsible for taking provincial decisions.
“The decision to reopen schools was also taken by the committee,” he said,
The minister also reminded people that while COVID-19 cases have reduced in the province, the pandemic has not ended yet.
Saeed Ghani is a Pakistani politician who is the current Provincial Minister of Sindh for Labour, Education and Literacy and Human Resources. He has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh since August 2018.