Islamabad:The current spell of heat wave coupled with the holy month of Ramazan has perturbed the students, parents and teachers who have demanded of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) to extend the summer vacation till Eid ul Fitr.
According to information, summer vacation in the federal government schools would end on August 11, and students have been directed to participate in the preparations for Independence Day celebrations falling on August 14. “There is no point in asking students to come on August 11, when the heat and humidity is at its peak and could lead to dehydration and sunstroke,” said a teacher.
“Many of the students would be fasting in this humid weather. It is not fair to reopen schools during Ramazan when there are extreme weather conditions,” she added.
Meanwhile, Federal Government Teachers’ Association (FGTA) also demanded extension in summer vacation up to Eid ul Fitr. FGTA President Azhar Mahmood Awan while talking to ‘The News’ said that extension in summer holidays is essential because of severe heat wave, power breakdown and fuel shortage across the country.
“Thousands of students and teachers would suffer if appropriate decision is not taken immediately,” he said while adding that sanctity of Ramazan also demands restful life particularly last days of Ramazan. He said that he has submitted formal request regarding the extension of summer vacation to CAD Division secretary and FDE DG.
On the other hand parents also appeared perturbed over the reopening of schools during the holy month of Ramazan. “The directorate should rethink over its decision as it would be difficult for the students to go to school in this hot weather especially when they are fasting,” said Mohammad Shabbir, father of three children studying in three different schools.
He said that it would not only be difficult for students, but also for parents to pick and drop their children in the hot and humid weather when fuel is also out of reaches. “Standing in long queues for hours to get CNG in hot weather when we are fasting is a difficult job. I think the directorate should think on these lines and announce the extension in vacations,” he said.
FDE Director General Atif Mahmood Kiyani while talking to ‘The News’ said that there was no proposal regarding the extension in summer vacations under consideration. “We are sticking to our plans that all education institutions would reopen on August 11,” he added.
He admitted that there were worst weather conditions in the city but said that the early reopening of schools was in the interest of students. “We are afraid that students won’t be able to complete their course if the vacations are extended for another 15 to 20 days,” he said.The news.
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