The Government Once Again Busts The Fake News Of Closing Schools
Fake news about closing news is
being spread as the country is under the fear of another wave of COVID-19. But
as usual, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has cleared
its stance about schools. In the latest notification issued by the Ministry on
Friday, it is clear that the government has no plans to shut down the schools
in the fear of another surge in COVID-19 spread.
Why fake news takes rounds on
social media?
One of the biggest problems that
are present all around the world in this digital age is the spread of fake
news. People either don't think about following the official news sources or
the regulatory authorities don't use social media as a platform to publish
notifications. Government bodies in Pakistan have stayed in action for
educating the masses about the policies of the Government of Pakistan regarding
the education sector. As schools in Pakistan reopened on 15th of the
September, many fake news sources reported that schools will be closing again
on October 15. The Ministry of Education has advised the students to don't
believe in the news of schools closing down. Ministry of Education has also
been encouraging the people to follow only genuine notifications.
What responsibility lies on
Parents and Schools?
It is thankfully true that
Government wants to keep the schools open and doesn't want to stop the
educational activities. However, as there is still on a publically available
vaccine for COVID-19, the masses must abide by the COVID-19 safety guidelines
imposed by the Government in Pakistan. According to the WHO guidelines, every
person is advised to wash their hands as often as possible. Using hand
sanitizers, disinfecting the surfaces, and wearing face masks is also helpful
to control the spread of COVID-19. Schools education departments in Pakistan
and all the other relevant government bodies are using all the communication
mediums to aware people of the safety guidelines. Parents and educational institutes
have to make sure that they abide by the policies and keep the students safe
from the deadly virus.
