Employees who are eligible yet choose not to be vaccinated against the Covid-19 infection must take a PCR test every seven days
It came after media reports this week stated that the authorities in the country had decided to extend the hybrid learning system into the next academic year
Gulf schools have proven themselves to be resilient, innovative and avid adopters of the latest digital solutions
Some two million people in Kuwait are expected to receive Covid-19 vaccination by September
Its students will be shifted to GEMS Wellington Academy – Al Khail
The nationwide Covid-19 case count in the UAE has crossed 388,000
Dubai has 210 schools offering 17 different curricula, and 36 higher education institutions
Repeated non-compliance can lead to schools being forced to shift to distance learning, with parents entitled to remove their children and gain fee refunds
The Federal Public Prosecution said that it was obligatory to do so according to Article 12 of the Federal Law No 14 of 2014 concerning Prevention of Communicable Diseases
All teachers and staff members returning to campus must obtain a negative Covid-19 PCR result, and subsequently secure a negative result every two weeks
Ajman, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain have already directed all students in schools and nurseries to shift to e-learning
The UAE’s Ministry of Education said that the directive will remain in place until further notice
The Sharjah Private Education Authority said that complete e-learning will be in place for all schools and nurseries until February 28
Abu Dhabi will allow all schools in the emirate to resume in-clasroom teaching from February 14, with the option of e-learning available until the end of this academic year
The Ministry of Education will review the situation on a weekly basis
The exams will be held from January 10-14
The second phase was launched across 25 schools in December
Close to 50,000 students representing all academic stages from over 1,200 public and private schools will participate in 1,000 virtual interactive workshops
The adoption of latest technologies aided the continuity of the education process
The Hayyakum initiative will allow these students to study at public schools from this academic year until their graduation from high school
In July, KHDA issued a list of 100-plus protocols for the re-opening of private schools across the emirate
Empowering students with the choice of where and how they learn is a big part of the 5G experience
UAE educational institutions must restrict student face-to-face attendance to 25 per cent for first two weeks
The policy will be applicable only on the days the children are attending classes remotely
The Ministry of Education has outlined extensive guidelines, listing its contingency plans in case of a spike in the Covid-19 infection rate
All school staff are required to take a Covid-19 PCR test prior to the start of term, the cost of which will be borne by the government
Five academic models are available to private schools in Abu Dhabi to balance between in-classroom and online learning
Parents can choose between face to face at school teaching or through distance learning, for the first term
Last month, KHDA issued a list of 100-plus protocols for the re-opening of private schools across the emirate in September this year
The “incremental” funding will be used to support working capital needs