Islamabad, June 16, 2025: The Punjab Education Department has today released a crucial clarification regarding the organization and participation in summer camps within schools, aiming to provide reassurance and clear instructions to parents and students. Announces Voluntary Summer Camps.
The department’s announcement highlights that attendance at these summer initiatives is completely optional. Strictly prohibition for schools to compel parents to enroll their children or demanding any associated fees if a family chooses not to participate. This directive reinforces the principle of voluntary engagement, ensuring that parents retain full discretion over their child’s summer activities.
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Schools can offer these good programs, but all schools must remember they are not required. If parents choose not to send their children, schools cannot charge any money for the camps or make children attend during the summer.
To ensure consistency and prevent any misunderstandings, the department has also set a precise operational window for these camps. The camps can run from June 16 to July 15, 2025. Schools must stick to these dates. They cannot charge extra fees or ask for anything else from parents outside this time.
This important news from the Punjab Education Department wants to make rules clear for Voluntary Summer Camps in Punjab. It aims to make things clear and helpful, putting parents’ choice and children’s well-being first during the summer break.
