Weekly holiday
Government offices, multinational companies, banks and other financial institutions enjoy a two-day weekly holiday, but the educational institutions have one-day weekly holiday. It is true that the educational institutions enjoy some extra holidays including ten national holidays.
But there should be a two-day weekly holiday in the educational institutions also. I wonder why no one has yet addressed this issue. I think it is because of the fact that a very few people realise the amount of work that a teacher has to do. A teacher not only takes regular classes, but also examines students' exam scripts after class hours. Also s/he has to study to get prepared for the class and be aware of the latest findings and developments in the field of teaching.
During summer and eid vacations, teachers have to examine the answer scripts, prepare question papers and result sheets of the periodical exams which are held three times a year. Moreover, s/he has to examine the answer scripts of SSC/HSC and recently introduced JSC exams. Teachers have to perform all these duties after class hours, at home.
Considering all these aspects, I would like to request the Honourable Prime Minister and the Education Minister to take the decision of declaring a two-day weekly holiday for the educational institutions.
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