ISLAMABAD – Minister for Federal Education Shafqat Mahmood said that health of students is our first priority and any decision we make will be guided by advice of Health Ministry.
In a tweet today (Saturday), the minister said that six months closure deeply affected the students and decision to open schools was taken with great care.
Health of students is our first priority and any decision we make will be guided by the advice of Health Ministry. Having said that 6 months closure deeply affected the students. Decision to open was taken with great care. Any hasty decision to close will destroy education
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) September 19, 2020
The minister said any hasty decision to close institutions will destroy education.