Pakistan, May 15 -- Rana Sikandar Hayat has indicated that the Punjab government may revise the province's academic calendar after private schools raised concerns about lengthy summer vacations affecting students' education. Speaking about the issue, the minister acknowledged that extended breaks can negatively impact learning continuity and confirmed that officials are now examining different proposals to reduce academic losses across schools in Punjab.

The education minister said one proposal under consideration would allow schools to reopen on alternate Saturdays after the summer break ends. He explained that the government plans to prepare the new academic calendar in consultation with private educational institutions to ensure broad...