NO. SO(A-1)1-31/2022
17-April-2025
School Education Department, Government Of The Punjab
Punjab Moves to Protect Students from Heatwave Effects – Here’s What Schools Must Do:
In light of the rising temperatures and frequent heatwave alerts issued across the province, the Punjab School Education Department has officially released a government notification directing all public and private schools to implement urgent precautionary measures.
This notification, dated April 17, 2025, is based on the advisory shared by the Disaster Management Department, anticipating an extreme summer season in 2025. The focus is to protect the health and well-being of students and staff, ensuring a safe and secure academic environment.
Key actions include:
✔ Availability of clean drinking water
✔ Promotion of breathable, light clothing
✔ Suspension of outdoor activities during peak heat hours
✔ Functional fans and ventilation systems
✔ Shaded or indoor resting areas for students
These measures are mandatory for all schools across Punjab and should be treated with top priority by education administrators, principals, and school owners. Please find notification:
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Notification
NO. SO(A-1)1-31/2022. In pursuance of instructions contained in Disaster Management Department’s letter No.Heatwave-2025/OP-1/312 dated 08.04.2025 issued in the wake of frequent heatwave episodes expected in upcoming summer months following pragmatic measures are required to be ensured to safeguard / protect the health and well- being of students and educational staff of public and private schools across the Province of Punjab:
Ensuring arrangement of shaded and indoor areas to protect students from direct sun exposure.
Ensuring provision of uninterrupted availability of safe and clean drinking water within the institutional premises and reinforce the importance of frequent hydration among students.
Issuance of advisories encouraging students to wear light, breathable and loose-fitting clothes within the institutional premises.
Temporarily halt at all outdoor physical and extracurricular activities during period of excessive heat.
Ensuring improvement of classroom ventilators equipped with fans and cooling apparatus in functional condition.
SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
Dated, Lahore the 17th April, 2025
SECTION OFFICER (ACAD-1)
School Safety First – Heatwave Guidelines Are a Must-Implement for Punjab Institutions:
With the increasing impact of climate change, this step by the Punjab Government highlights a proactive approach towards student health safety. Schools are the second home for children, and ensuring their well-being during a heatwave crisis is the moral and legal responsibility of all educational institutions.
Parents also play an essential role in this. They are encouraged to ensure their children are dressed in loose-fitting clothing, stay hydrated, and avoid any physical stress during school hours. School managements must take extra care to maintain water availability, fix broken fans or cooling systems, and enforce strict rules against any outdoor sports during hot hours.
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