Schools to remain closed in several KP districts on October 12 amid emergency measures

Educational institutions in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will remain closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 following closure orders issued by local administrations amid the prevailing situation in the province.

Educational institutions in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will remain closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 following closure orders issued by local administrations amid the prevailing situation in the province.

According to local media reports district authorities in Swabi, Mardan and Nowshera have announced the closure of public and private educational institutions. Several examinations scheduled for Monday have also been cancelled or postponed.

The District Education Officer and Deputy Commissioner of Swabi have directed all government and private educational institutions in the district to remain closed on Monday.

The decision was taken in view of the prevailing circumstances following the reported imposition of emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Deputy Commissioner of Mardan has ordered the closure of all public and private educational institutions across the district on October 12.

The order covers schools, colleges and universities. All examinations and papers scheduled for the day have also been declared cancelled according to the report.

Officials from the relevant departments and heads of educational institutions have been instructed to ensure strict compliance with the closure orders.

Deputy Commissioner Nowshera Gohar Zaman has announced that all government and private educational institutions in the district will remain closed on Monday.

The closure applies to schools, colleges and universities. Examinations scheduled for October 12 have also been cancelled, the report states.

Meanwhile the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Kohat has postponed its examinations until further notice.

According to the announcement cited in the report students, parents and educational institutions will be informed about the revised examination schedule and the next course of action through official channels.

Students are advised to follow announcements issued by their respective educational boards and district administrations for updates regarding rescheduled examinations.

The latest decisions have disrupted academic activities across several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Students and parents should confirm the status of individual institutions and examinations through official notifications as closure orders and revised schedules may vary by district and examination board.