This period is to be treated as summer vacations at the educational institutions in the city. Malik Abrar Hussain, who is the president of a representative body of private educational institutions, hailed PEIRA’s decision, terming it beneficial for both schools and parents. He added that tuition fees are their sole source of income with which they tackle their liabilities such as staff fees and rent of buildings. Meanwhile, the National Association of Private Schools (NAPS) rejected PEIRA’s decision and termed it as ‘illegal’. He called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to announce a relief package for private schools in light of the current situation.

Source: The Express Tribune April 09, 2020 05:26 UTC