Govt considering to open schools under SOPs: Shafqat.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Monday said the government was considering to open the schools under Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

He was chairing a high level meeting here at his office to discuss the opening of schools, said a press release.

The minister said suggestions had been sought from Madaris and private institutions of all provinces including Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan.

Shafqat said a meeting had also been scheduled with the ministry of health in this regard, and that the decision would be taken in light of NCOC data.

He said the education ministry through the UNICEF was in consultation with those countries, that opened schools under various SOPs...