On March 30, the UAE’s Ministry of Education announced that the distance learning programme would be extended until the end of the current academic year
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It hasn’t indicated whether e-learning will continue to be a part of the education process
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This move was to safeguard the future of Grade 12 students and guarantee their right to higher education
The decision applies to private and public schools which will end the current academic year on May 7
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The duration of the classes has been cut to 30 minutes for all students
Parents can also collect the books as long as strict safety and health guidelines are adhered to
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In the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak and extended distance learning programmes, schools and parents continue to deal with a number of challenges
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The UAE extended the distance learning programme till the end of the current academic year
It is also establishing an ‘all in this together’ fund to support impacted families
The contribution will facilitate the provision of laptops to students to support their e-learning endeavours
Remote learning offered to students is exempted from this rule
Several schools in the UAE have responded to the situation by waiving tuition and transportation fees
The decision is applicable to both private and public educational facilities
The directive applies to those on scholarships and students studying using private funds too
All school staff and students returning from outside the UAE must complete necessary medical examinations
All internal and external gatherings at private schools and universities in Dubai were cancelled amid coronavirus fears
Any student, staff or associated family member who has flown in from China in the past 14 days, is to be exempted from school
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Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi calls for no more than 25 students per class, and teachers teaching no more than 24 classes per week