Web Desk: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has dismissed reports of early winter vacations and school closures across the province, confirming that all educational institutions will remain open despite growing concerns over smog and deteriorating air quality.
The clarification comes amid widespread speculation on social media that the Punjab government had decided to suspend academic activities or announce winter holidays ahead of schedule because of hazardous air pollution.
However, the minister rejected the claims and urged parents, students and school administrations to disregard unverified reports circulating online.
In a statement shared on social media, Rana Sikandar Hayat clarified that schools across Punjab were operating according to their regular schedules and that educational activities would continue without interruption.
He rejected reports suggesting that the provincial government had ordered schools to close because of worsening smog conditions.
The minister also made it clear that no decision had been announced to bring forward the winter vacation schedule.
As a result, students and teachers are expected to continue attending schools according to their existing academic timetables.
The clarification followed the circulation of social media posts claiming that the government was preparing to announce early winter holidays in response to dangerous pollution levels.
However, Hayat categorically denied the reports, describing the information circulating online as false.
He urged the public, particularly parents and students, not to rely on unverified social media claims about school closures or changes to the academic calendar.
Instead, he reiterated that schools would continue functioning according to their normal schedules.
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