June 1 last school day before summer break

Islamabad : Ending confusion about the annual summer vacation, the Federal Directorate of Education has announced that June 1 will be the last day of students in government schools of the Islamabad Capital Territory before their over two months break from studies.

The holidays will formally begin on June 4 (Monday) after the weekend and will last until August 10.

The schools will resume classes on August 13 (Monday) after the weekend.

Though, PEIRA, the watchdog for private education in the region, has yet not notified summer vacation schedule, the schools it regulates are likely to close campuses on May 31.

Repair and maintenance will be carried out in schools and colleges during the summer break.

Overseen by the Capital Administration and Development Division, the FDE regulates the public sector education in ICT up to intermediate level. The region has more than 400 FDE-run schools and colleges.

In Punjab, both private and public sector schools have been observing summer holidays from May 17 when the fasting month of Ramazan began. They will reopen on August 10.

The educational institutions in Sindh closed campuses on account of summer vacation on May 14. They’ll resume classes on July 17.