Punjab To Reopen Primary Schools & Universities From Feb 1 The government of Punjab has confirmed that all the middle and primary schools, madrassahs, and universities across the province, will reopen from Monday, 1 February. A notification in this regard was issued by the Schools Education Department on Friday. This step is in accordance with the federal government’s decision to resume on-campus classes for schools and university students from the next month. ALSO READ The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), which is responsible for overseeing the government’s anti-COVID-19 drive, also endorsed the decision on Thursday. Taking to Twitter, the provincial Minister for Education, Dr. Murad Raas, stressed for strict compliance with the COVID-19 protocols after the reopening of educational institutions, and shared the official notification as well.