ISLAMABAD: The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has announced revised winter hours for all government schools and colleges in the federal capital. This schedule will be in effect from December 1 2025, to January 31 2026.
The notification states that all Islamabad Model Schools and Colleges, whether in rural areas will implement new timings to adapt to the colder climate.
Single-shift schools will hold classes from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, they will dismiss sooner at 12:30 pm.
Montessori and Prep sessions will take place from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm every day of the week.
The schedule for ECE classes has been revised well:
ECE-I: 8:30 am to 11:30 am
ECE-II: 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Schools with shifts will operate on separate schedules for the morning and evening sessions.
Morning shift: 8:15 am to 1:15 pm (Monday–Thursday), and 8:15 am to 12:15 pm (Friday)
Evening shift: 1:15 pm to 6:00 pm (Monday–Thursday), and 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm (Friday)
Postgraduate schools are allowed to conduct lessons from 8:30 am till either 2:00 pm or 4:00 pm, depending on their educational needs.
The notification states that Area Education Officers are required to enforce the new timetable.
FDE approved the revised timings to provide relief to students and staff as winter temperatures drop in the federal capital.
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department has developed a comprehensive action plan to tackle the issue of out-of-school children in the province. An official document reveals that approximately 4.92 million children are currently out of school in the region.
The plan includes several initiatives aimed at integrating these children into the education system. Proposed measures include the establishment of the Alternate Learning Pathway Centres and the Girls Community Centres. Additionally, prefabricated schools will be set up in winter areas to facilitate access for children.
The report outlines the government’s strategy to decrease the number of out-of-school children through various actions, such as upgrading schools, initiating online classes, issuing education cards, establishing IT labs, and outsourcing school management.
According to the document, 77 per cent of children are out of school for four main reasons, with poverty being the most significant. It indicates that about 25 per cent of children cannot attend school due to financial challenges, while 10 per cent lack access to nearby educational facilities.
The Education Department emphasises that the successful implementation of these measures aims to significantly reduce the number of children deprived of education in the province.
