Announcement to close educational institutions in four districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today

In view of the current situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a decision has been made to keep all public and private educational institutions closed in Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan, and Nowshera on Monday, October 12. This closure applies to schools, colleges, and universities.

According to the district administration, these decisions were made in the context of the situation arising from the imposition of Governor's Rule and a state of emergency in the province. Following the imposition of the emergency and Governor's Rule on Sunday, reports emerged regarding the detention of several Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders and the temporary closure of transport terminals.

Closure in Swabi, Mardan, and Nowshera

According to the District Education Officer and the Deputy Commissioner of Swabi, all public and private educational institutions across the district will remain closed on Monday.

In Mardan, a holiday has been announced for all public and private schools, colleges, and universities under the orders of the Deputy Commissioner. Examinations and papers scheduled for the day have also been cancelled.

Nowshera's Deputy Commissioner, Gohar Zaman, has also issued orders to keep educational institutions closed. According to the district administration, academic activities will remain suspended, and examinations scheduled for October 12 will not take place.

In Peshawar, too, all public and private educational institutions will remain closed, in accordance with the district administration's announcement.

Directives to Implement Closure Orders

Relevant officials and heads of educational institutions have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the closure decisions. According to the administration, separate notifications regarding the closure of educational institutions have been issued for the various districts.