Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has dismissed any news that the government will be reopening schools after July 15.

In reply to Singer Ali Zafar, the minister said that the government has not made any decision to reopen education institutions.

In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the government had closed all educational institutions till July 15. So as to continue providing education, the education ministry launched tele-school for students from class 1 to 12.

However, All Sindh Private Schools and Colleges Association have demanded the provincial government to reopen educational institutions in the province from June 15.

The government then called the Inter-Provincial Education Ministers conference on July 2. All provinces have been directed to forward recommendations regarding the reopening of schools.