As smog and winter circumstances worsen throughout Punjab, the provincial authorities on Monday has revised college timings.
The brand new college timings are efficient from Monday (at this time), October 27, 2025, till April 15, 2026.
Punjab Training Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat introduced the brand new schedule on Sunday, stating that every one faculties will now open at 8:45 am and shut at 1:30 pm.
Based on the official notification, single-shift faculties will function from 8:45 am to 1:30 pm, whereas courses on Fridays will finish at 12:30 pm. For double-shift faculties, the primary shift will run from 8:45 am to 1:30 pm, and the second from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Academics are required to stay on obligation from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, and till 12:30 pm on Fridays. Colleges will even open on alternate Saturdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 midday.
District CEOs have been allowed a 15-minute margin to regulate timings in line with native climate circumstances. The choice, officers stated, was taken after evaluating the rising smog ranges and seasonal temperature drop to make sure kids’s security throughout early hours when air pollution is most extreme.
The Training Division asserted that the change is a part of precautionary measures geared toward minimizing well being dangers for college students and employees, noting that the schedule will stay in power till the air high quality and climate circumstances enhance.
