A new policy has been introduced by the Punjab government for all government schools. The most recent announcement states that Saturday will be a holiday.
The Punjab Education Minister, Rana Sikandar Hayat, made this announcement with the intention of giving teachers more time for professional growth and less work.
According to Minister Hayat, the change to a five-day workweek (Monday through Friday) will free up Saturdays for teacher training sessions only.
This adjustment is a part of larger initiatives to lessen the burden that government school teachers bear, who have long struggled as a result of their demanding jobs.
It is anticipated that this change will allow teachers to devote more of their Saturday training sessions on honing their craft and techniques.
The administration intends to preserve educational standards even with the reduction in class time by possibly increasing the number of hours that schools are open each day on weekdays. He did not, however, provide any information about this extension.
The minister emphasised that the weekend off is a component of a larger plan to lighten the workload that government school teachers bear. “The workload for teachers in government schools is heavy,” stated Rana Sikandar Hayat. “The burden of teachers of government schools has been reduced.”
Punjab’s government schools will finally hold classes from Monday through Friday beginning this week. Teacher training sessions will take place only on Saturdays, giving educators the freedom to concentrate on honing their methods and techniques without having to worry about fitting in with regular class schedules.
The minister also declared intentions to extend the hours that government schools are open, though no precise information has been released as of yet. In spite of the addition of the Saturday holiday, this modification attempts to preserve the standard of education by optimising class time during the workdays.
