International Islamic University Islamabad will be moving its classes to online mode from tomorrow (April 20) till Friday (April 24), a circular issued by the varsity says.

It further said the mid-term examinations scheduled for April 20-21 are postponed and a new schedule will be circulated in due course.

“A four-day work week (Monday to Thursday) shall be observed for non-academic staff during which Work-From-Home arrangements shall be made for up to 50 per cent of staff on alternate day/rotational basis, except for essential services, to be determined by the concerned Dean/Director/Head of the Departments with effect from April 20, to April 30, 2026,” the circular read.

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