Urgent - UAE | Extension of the study by the distance education system for a week for schools and universities and the postponement of exams

Weather of Arabia - The education sector announced, during a briefing to the UAE government on the developments of the Corona pandemic, on Wednesday, the extension of the study in the distance education system for a week for schools and universities, starting from the date of January 17, 2022 to January 21, 2022, and it was also decided to postpone all attendance exams for schools and universities to After the date of January 28, 2022, based on an assessment of the epidemiological situation in the country.

During the briefing, the education sector said: “We affirm the readiness of the educational sector in the country and its proactive measures to quickly deal with emergency situations in order to ensure the continuity of the educational process in an optimal manner, through continuous follow-up to the crisis data and its developments to support and take the most appropriate decisions.”

For its part, the health sector affirmed that “national efforts in all governmental, local and private sectors are continuing to provide a healthy and protective environment for community members, as the authorities work through specialized teams and qualified human cadres to provide health stability for all segments of society, including citizens, residents and visitors to the state.”

The sector stressed that "the booster dose is one of the most important factors to maintain public health and the safety of community members and has a significant and effective role in enhancing acquired immunity to achieve maximum benefit, especially in the current circumstances in which the world is witnessing an increase in the number of registered cases."