PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Private Schools Regulatory Authority (KPPRA) announced that all private schools in the province would remain closed on Fridays and Saturdays for two months. An official notification regarding this decision has been issued.
According to this notification, all private schools in the province would remain closed on Fridays and Saturdays to promote better usage of energy and fuel conservation. The authority issued a notification in this regard and claimed that this decision is a part of the Fuel Conservation and Response Initiative. According to this initiative, there would be a reduction in fuel usage and better management of fuel resources would be ensured in the province.
According to education experts, this decision would not only help in saving fuel but would also provide students and teachers with rest on two days of the week.
KP Higher Education notifies duty roster under energy conservation policy
Earlier, the Higher Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has officially notified a new duty roster and energy conservation policy for its staff, following a provincial cabinet decision made on March 9.
Effective immediately, these measures apply to the Higher Education, Archives, and Libraries Departments to reduce power consumption while maintaining administrative efficiency.
The new regulations mandate that 50 per cent of the workforce in most departments remain physically present in the office, while the remaining staff are required to be available online or on-call.
In certain sections, officials will rotate on a weekly basis to further minimise energy usage. Specific protocols have been established for various wings, including administration, universities, colleges, litigation, and planning cells.
Additionally, the Director of the Higher Education Management Information System has been tasked with appointing a daily officer to oversee and facilitate online meetings. These temporary procedures will remain in force until further notice to ensure that government affairs continue smoothly under the new conservation guidelines.
