Schools likely to reopen in UAE in September with precautionary measures

Schools to reopen in September

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21st Jun, 2020. 12:28 pm
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Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education has said that the educational institutions (including private and public schools) will be reopening in September this year.

According to details, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, chaired a meeting in which The Education and Human Resources Council briefed the minister on the Ministry of Education’s plan and vision on the possibility of re-opening educational institutions across the UAE.

He said the re-opening will be according to precautionary measures and depending on assessment of evolving changes related to coronavirus, COVID-19, as per health requirements issued by competent authorities.

The possibility of re-opening of educational institutions will take place as per a well-studied plan and within the precautionary measures taken by the UAE to contain the virus, which place the health and safety of students at a top priority, the minister added.

Al Hammadi asserted the ministry’s keenness to ensure the highest levels of protection and safety for students, teaching and administrative staff, and help workers through the disinfection of educational institutions and modes of transport nationwide in line with requirements issued by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and instructions by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, NCEMA, and the World Health Organisation, WHO.