Students and teachers in Sindh will now spend less time at school as the provincial School Education and Literacy Department has reduced school hours by one hour.
The decision was taken following instructions from Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah and has been implemented across the province. The revised arrangement will continue until the department issues further instructions.
What Has Changed in Sindh Schools?
Under the new decision, the daily school schedule has been shortened by one hour compared with the timings announced in the department’s earlier circular.
The change applies to educational institutions across Sindh. School heads and concerned education officers have been asked to make sure the revised schedule is followed properly.
However, the latest circular does not mention a completely new start or closing time. Instead, it says the timings given in the previous circular should be reduced by one hour.
Schools Will Still Operate Five Days a Week
The reduction is limited to the length of the school day. There has been no change to the number of school days mentioned in the circular.
Schools will continue operating five days a week, as they did under the previous arrangement.
| Detail | Updated Position |
|---|---|
| Daily school hours | Reduced by 1 hour |
| School days | 5 days per week |
| Effective from | September 9 circular |
| Duration | Until further orders |
| Exact new timings | Not specified in the latest circular |
| Reason behind decision | Severe heat across Sindh |
Why Were School Hours Reduced?
The timing change comes as Sindh continues to face severe heat. The education minister had announced the one-hour reduction a day before the department formally issued its circular.
Reducing the time students and teachers spend at school is intended to address the difficult conditions caused by the high temperatures across the province.
Previous Instructions Remain in Place
The department has made it clear that the other instructions and conditions included in its earlier circular have not been cancelled.
In other words, the one-hour reduction changes the length of the school schedule, while the remaining applicable instructions continue as before.
School Heads Asked to Follow the New Schedule
Heads of educational institutions and relevant field officers have been directed to ensure that schools follow the revised timings.
Parents and students should therefore follow information provided by their respective schools rather than relying on unofficial timing notifications circulating on social media.
Exact Opening and Closing Times Still Unclear
One important point in the latest announcement is that the department has not listed specific new opening and closing times.
The circular only explains that the timings set in the previous circular are to be reduced by one hour. Students and parents should check with their school or the relevant education authorities for the exact daily schedule.
Final Update for Students and Parents
Sindh has officially shortened school hours by one hour following the education department’s latest directive. The change is linked to the severe heat and will remain effective until further orders.
For now, the number of school days remains five per week, while the exact revised start and closing times have not been separately stated in the latest circular.