The district education authority has ordered the “immediate” suspension of all activities in public and private schools across the smog-ridden district as atmosphere continues to remain toxic for residents.
According to a notification issued by the authority, teachers have also been directed to teach online from home during the “smog holidays”.
The activities that the authority has ordered the suspension of include parent-teacher meetings, school trips, sports activities and any other school gatherings or on-campus events, read the notification.
“Furthermore, it is directed that teaching staff in public schools will continue their duties online, working from home to ensure that academic progress is maintained during this period,” it added.
However, the notification mentioned the continuation of the anti-dengue measures as per routine.
The development comes in light of the Punjab administration’s measures to curb the impact of smog on Lahore’s citizens, while ensuring the continuation of everyday activities including causing no disturbance to student’s and their academic activities.
The city has continued to top the Air Quality Index (AQI) ranking with levels exceeding 700 today that falls under the “hazardous” levels followed by India’s capital New Delhi at 376 around 9:57am this morning.
