Holiday Announced For Schools In 3 KP Districts

Holiday has been announced for all public and private educational institutions in three districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

Schools, colleges and universities in Swabi, Mardan and Nowshera will remain closed on Monday, October 12, 2026.

According to separate notifications, the district administrations ordered the closures following the imposition of an emergency in the province.

The decision comes amid the prevailing situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Authorities have directed educational institutions across the three districts to suspend academic activities for the day.

Holiday Announced for Educational Institutions in Swabi

The district administration of Swabi has announced a Holiday for all public and private educational institutions on October 12.

The deputy commissioner and District Education Officer issued instructions directing educational institutions to remain closed.

According to the notification, the decision was taken in response to the current situation in the district. Schools, colleges and universities have been instructed to suspend educational activities for Monday.

The closure applies to both government-run and privately managed educational institutions throughout Swabi.

Mardan Schools and Colleges Closed on October 12

The Mardan district administration has also announced a holiday for educational institutions on Monday.

The deputy commissioner issued orders closing all public and private schools, colleges and universities across the district.

Additionally, all examinations and papers scheduled for October 12 have been cancelled. The decision affects students appearing in examinations at educational institutions across Mardan.

However, the district administration has not announced revised examination dates.

Students are advised to follow official announcements from their respective educational institutions for further information.

Nowshera Administration Suspends Educational Activities

In Nowshera, Deputy Commissioner Gohar Zaman has issued similar instructions regarding the closure of educational institutions.

All public and private schools, colleges and universities will remain closed on October 12.

The district administration has also directed institutions to suspend teaching activities during the closure.

Furthermore, examinations scheduled for Monday have been cancelled under the official orders. The notification does not provide new dates for the affected examinations.

Educational institutions are expected to communicate further instructions regarding examination arrangements.

KP Emergency Situation Leads to Educational Closures

The Holiday announcements follow the imposition of an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. District administrations have taken these measures in view of the prevailing circumstances.

The notifications cover educational institutions in Swabi, Mardan and Nowshera.

However, the available official statements do not provide further details about the specific circumstances behind the emergency.

The closures have been announced as temporary measures for October 12.