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Students are not taking kindly to government's decision to reopen schools

Students are not taking kindly to government's decision to reopen schools

Decision upset many who recognise the 2nd Covid wave more lethal than the first (and others who just don't want schools to open).
15 Jan, 2021

Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has announced a revised schedule for the reopening of schools, and some students are not taking kindly to the news.

Classes from 9 to 12 will begin from January 18 as planned previously, while classes 1-8 will start from February 1 instead of January 25.

During the press conference, Mahmood had said that this year, high school students would not be promoted without examinations and therefore, it had been decided that their classes would resume as per schedule.

The decision upset many who recognise the ongoing wave of Covid-19 more lethal than the first one (and others who just don't want schools to open), and some took to Twitter to protest.

Serious concerns were raised

Some pointed double standards

While others just held on to some hope

Some were upset

Students to their future: bright karein isay

A solution?

Comments

Teddy Jan 15, 2021 05:32pm
Pathetic government
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M. Emad Jan 15, 2021 06:20pm
Pakistani students should learn Chinese language in school.
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Critic Jan 15, 2021 07:31pm
Good, school shouldn’t listen to govt until vaccines are given to teachers first!
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Browngirl Jan 15, 2021 07:40pm
Imran Khan cannot get anything right. Complete embarrassment.
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NK Jan 15, 2021 07:47pm
COVID is surging and opening of school not advisable.
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Ifti Malik Jan 15, 2021 07:59pm
What else do we expect from this failed regime ? They are irresponsibly playing with the lives of kids .
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Aamir Jan 15, 2021 09:41pm
I will not risk my only child by sending her to school. Government should talk sense.
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S. Adnan Jan 15, 2021 09:43pm
Is everyone crazy, here? We are all partying, attending weddings and even political rallies and the only place kids will get the virus is from school?!!! Which is probably the most controlled environment! Even in Europe with such high numbers, schools are scheduled to open from next week. We will together destroy our next generation
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M. Saeed Jan 15, 2021 11:28pm
Ask any male student (girls are little orderly), he wants to be promoted without attending school and exams, like last year.
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kautiliya Jan 16, 2021 12:10am
No masks or social distancing
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Riaz Jan 16, 2021 01:09am
The students are in the mall shopping playing on the ground and street.attending all kinds of functions and parties but when the government talk about opening the school they start talking about covid.
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Nick, NY Jan 16, 2021 08:06am
Given the uncertainties of Covid-19 pandemic; govt. should invest in expanding the Internet and Telecommunications infrastructure to support online educations for the entire population from primary to higher levels.
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Pakistan 1 Jan 16, 2021 09:03am
@M. Emad Why not!!!!!
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Hassan Jan 16, 2021 11:16am
What a hypocrisy from people. Just go to any mall or bazar and see how serious are people with Corona.
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Ahmed Jan 16, 2021 11:41am
Covid is an educated virus found in schools but does not come in malls and parties. So schools should be kept closed while all else goes on
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Malik Jan 16, 2021 01:20pm
@M. Emad indians already speak Chinese language they were taught In 1962 and recently
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M. Saeed Jan 16, 2021 01:54pm
@Aamir , children are least affected. Their teachers are more at risk. End result is the same.
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Zaffar Ali Jan 16, 2021 04:45pm
@S. Adnan I totally agree with you
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NYS Jan 16, 2021 06:54pm
Applaud Shafquat sahib you did it The most vital decision you made when this generation was passing days to sleep and using digital gadgets and taking online class as fun Last badge high school as well as secondary school students taken exam for granted and promoted while deserving get low At this time exam will be taken high school accordingly for the sake of promotion DESPERATE TIMES ASK FOR DESPERATE PLEASURE
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Salina Jan 16, 2021 10:17pm
No evidence that transmission occurs in schools. They have done studies in Ohio state in US where schools have remained open since August. These kids need to inform themselves first
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K Jan 17, 2021 07:43am
Give all students moderna on priority.
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