The federal government will take a final decision on reopening educational institutes across the country in a high-level meeting to be attended by provincial education ministers today.

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood will chair a meeting today to make the final decision on whether Pakistani schools and other educational institutions will reopen from September 15.

The education ministry released a six-point agenda of the meeting which also include the finalisation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for educational institutes in order to curb COVID-19 pandemic.

The high-ups will also hold discussion over the short-term academic syllabus for the schools, colleges and universities besides reviewing the plans for conducting examinations in 2021.