Online Desk: All the schools that were closed due to the recent heatwave reopened this morning. All classes of primary, secondary schools and madrasas will be held as per rules from today. The Department of Secondary and Higher Education has said classes will start from today, but all educational institutions will have to follow some directives.

Instructions to follow:

* Daily assemblies will be suspended until further notice and students will refrain from other activities, including sports under the sun in educational institutions.

* Students should be advised to drink enough water. Students will come to the educational institution with enough water from their homes if needed.

* All the windows and doors of the institution should be kept completely open for adequate natural light and air in the classroom.

* Arrangements should be made to keep the necessary electric fans active in classrooms, teachers’ auditoriums and staff rooms.

Due to the recent heat wave, teaching was stopped in all government primary schools from June 5 to 8. After this, from June 6 to 8, it was announced to stop teaching in madrasas.

Meanwhile, secondary schools were kept closed on June 8. Teaching in all educational institutions under the three departments was suspended till last Thursday. Classes resumed today after the weekend.