The Education Ministry has instructed all respective school authorities to refrain from making students participate in strenuous outdoor activities until Friday (March 01) at schools as temperatures are expected to rise further.
Accordingly, Sports Day events, sports practices or any other scheduled outdoor activities are urged to be suspended for the time being.
Provincial and zonal authorities of education have been instructed to brief school principals about the matter, the ministry said in a press release.
In addition, school administrations are required to comply with the health guidelines issued by the Health Ministry and the Education Ministry.
