KP schools reopen as BRT service resumes

Educational institutions across Bannu, Peshawar and Karak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reopened on Tuesday, October 13, allowing academic activities to resume after temporary disruptions.

According to local reports, all public and private educational institutions in Bannu have reopened. The examination controller said examinations at the University of Science and Technology (UST) and colleges would take place according to the previously announced schedule.

However, the examination postponed on Monday will be rescheduled, and its new date will be announced later, the controller said.

In Peshawar, all public and private educational institutions also reopened on Tuesday. The development is expected to bring relief to students, parents and teachers following uncertainty over the academic schedule.

Meanwhile, TransPeshawar announced that the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service would also resume operations from Tuesday, restoring a key public transport facility for commuters in the provincial capital.

In Karak, primary, middle and secondary schools are scheduled to remain open and operate according to their regular timetable.

The reopening of educational institutions and the restoration of public transport mark a return to routine activities in these areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Students appearing in postponed examinations are advised to wait for the official announcement regarding the revised schedule.