Sindh schools to follow six-day week from August 1
The Sindh government has announced that all public and private schools across the province will observe a six-day working week from August 1. The new schedule will remain in place until further orders.
An official notification issued by the School Education and Literacy Department confirmed that schools will remain open from Monday to Saturday. The decision applies to all educational institutions operating under the department’s administrative control.
The announcement comes as schools prepare to reopen after the end of summer vacations. Educational institutions remained closed for two months, with the holiday period running from June 1 to July 31. Students and teachers will now return to classrooms under the revised weekly schedule.
Officials said the six-day week has been introduced to ensure smooth academic activities and improve the pace of teaching. The move is expected to help schools complete the academic calendar on time and make up for learning time lost due to previous disruptions.
The decision applies equally to government and private schools throughout Sindh. School administrations have been instructed to implement the revised timetable immediately after reopening.
Earlier this year, educational institutions in Sindh also experienced temporary closures because of regional security concerns linked to tensions in the Middle East. Schools remained closed for a brief period before normal academic activities resumed.
Provincial authorities later restored regular operations while maintaining Saturday holidays. However, the latest notification has withdrawn that arrangement and introduced a six-day working week across the province.
Education officials have advised parents, students and school administrations to follow the updated schedule. They said any future changes to school timings or working days will be communicated through official notifications.
