Public-sector schools and colleges in Islamabad have started reopening after nearly three weeks of closure, allowing thousands of students to return to classrooms.
The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) instructed most of the 38 affected institutions to resume academic activities from Monday, October 12, 2026. Authorities had closed these institutions to accommodate police personnel ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s planned protest march.
However, around 10 schools and colleges will remain closed because police personnel are still staying on their premises.
Police Deployment Disrupted Academic Activities
The closures began on September 24, when authorities started accommodating police officers inside educational institutions ahead of the planned PTI rally. The decision disrupted classes for thousands of students and raised concerns among parents and teachers about the loss of valuable teaching time.
According to an FDE official, authorities issued reopening instructions late Sunday night. The short notice made it difficult for school administrations to inform teachers, students and parents in time. Consequently, some institutions expected attendance to improve on Tuesday as families received confirmation of the reopening.
Ten Institutions Remain Closed
Although most affected institutions have reopened, approximately 10 schools and colleges remain unavailable for regular classes because police personnel continue to occupy their buildings. The remaining closures mean some students will face further disruption while authorities arrange for the police to leave the premises.
Parents and teachers have expressed concern about the academic consequences, particularly for students preparing for board examinations and those who have recently entered higher secondary education.
Parents and Teachers Raise Concerns
The prolonged closure drew criticism from families who struggled to understand when classes would resume. Teachers also warned that the lost classroom time could affect students’ preparation and academic progress.
H-9 College was among the affected institutions. The college had recently achieved a position in the Federal Board examinations for the first time in its history, raising concerns among faculty members about maintaining that progress.
The reopening offers relief to many students, but the remaining closures continue to affect families awaiting normal academic activities.
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