According to the Directorate of Colleges, 16 institutions in flood-hit regions of Lahore division will remain closed on 29 and 30 August leaving students and candidates in uncertainty.

Colleges in Shahdara, Chuhang, and Band Road will stay shut for two days, and officials have directed that electricity in these campuses be cut off immediately.

Meanwhile, the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has also postponed its upcoming exams due to the worsening flood situation. The decision aims to prevent hardships for thousands of candidates.

Exams scheduled for 30 and 31 August, including Inspector Legal Punjab Police and other department posts, have been deferred. These tests were meant to fill 434 vacancies, with more than 8,000 candidates registered from across Punjab. New dates will be announced later.

In addition, the Punjab government is considering extending school holidays because of the floods. Sources said that Education Minister Rana Sikandar will make a major announcement tomorrow, as the Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group prepares a strategy based on ground realities.

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The closure of colleges and postponement of major exams in Lahore division reflects how severely Punjab’s floods are impacting the education sector. With more than 8,000 candidates affected by exam delays and entire campuses shutting down, the disruption is widespread and damaging. The possibility of extending school holidays adds to the uncertainty, as thousands of students face academic setbacks.

This crisis highlights not only the destructive power of the floods but also the fragility of Pakistan’s educational infrastructure in times of disaster. The government’s next steps, especially the decisions by Education Minister Rana Sikandar and the Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, will determine how effectively the province balances safety with the continuity of education.