Govt considering to reopen schools under SOPs: Shafqat Mahmood.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Monday said that the government was considering to reopen educational institutions under the standard operating procedures (SOPs) across the country, media reported.

Addressing a press conference following a meeting on resumption of academic activities in the country, Shafqat Mahmood said that the federal government has sought proposals from all the provinces on the matter.

He maintained that his ministry was preparing a roadmap to restart educational activities across the country, adding that they were in contact with the UNICEF on the issue.

The minister said that they will take the parents into confidence on reopening of schools after the roadmap completed.

Earlier on May 7...