Federal govt decides to vaccinate teachers

UncategorizedFederal govt decides to vaccinate teachers
  • Letters written to all Chief Secretaries for swift implementation

By Hamid Khan Wazir

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: In a well-throughout strategy, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has decided to vaccinate teachers against COVID-19 on fast track basis.

This decision has been taken in consultation with the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to ensure the elimination of disruption in the education sector and reduce learning losses.

In a statement, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training said that the federal government has decided to support the education sector through targeted vaccination of its teaching and support staff.

The Spokesperson further said that the intended deadline to get the education sector vaccinated as per the government laid down policy is June 5, 2021.

It will also be mandatory for the examination and invigilation staff in the coming board exams to get themselves vaccinated before the commencement of the examination.

The Spokesperson said that the Federal Ministry of Education is approaching the NCOC to assist respective provincial and area governments for speedy vaccination of teaching and support staff.

Necessary letters have been written to all Chief Secretaries for swift implementation, he added.

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