Sindh announces revised school timings for Ramadan
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In preparation for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, the Sindh Education Department has announced updated school timings for primary, secondary, higher secondary, and elementary institutions, including those operating in both single and double shifts, local media reported.
According to local media, primary schools in single shifts will run from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm, with Fridays having an adjusted schedule from 8:00 am to 11:30 am.
Primary schools operating in double shifts will hold the first shift from 7:30 am to 11:30 am, followed by the second shift from 11:45 am to 2:45 pm. On Fridays, the first shift will remain unchanged, while the second shift will run from 11:45 am to 1:30 pm.
For secondary, higher secondary, and elementary schools operating in single shifts, classes will be held from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm, with an adjusted schedule of 8:00 am to 11:30 am on Fridays.
Double-shift secondary and higher secondary schools will follow the same first shift timings (7:30 am to 11:30 am), with the second shift from 11:45 am to 2:45 pm. On Fridays, the second shift will be held from 11:45 am to 1:15 pm.
This announcement follows the Punjab Education Department's revised school timings for Ramadan, where double-shift schools will operate from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm for the first shift and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm for the second shift, with an adjusted schedule of 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm on Fridays.
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