NCOC meeting underway to review schools closure, other restrictions Pakistan Wed, May 19, 2021 ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) is underway, under the chair of Asad Umar, to decide on schools closure and whether or not restrictions on other sectors should be extended or relaxed. All educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities have been closed till May 23 across the country. NCOC chief Asad Umar is presiding over the meeting while Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan, provincial chief secretaries and other members of authorities are taking part in the meeting as well.