Dubai school closure: Parents scramble to get mid-term admissions

Dubai - Prevailing uncertainty and additional costs are a cause for concern

Parents are running from pillar to post for admission of their children in the middle of an academic year, as AMLED School Dubai has closed down owing to Covid-19-induced financial constraints days ahead of the new session starts on Sunday.

Manal M, whose son studied in Grade II at the school, said they are in a fix to find admission for him.

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"The school has tied up with another institution, which is located around 30 minutes away from our residence. We’re in a fix. I’ve been calling up schools for out-of-turn mid-term admission since this morning,” said Manal.

"No seat is available at Indian schools that suit my budget. The others are either too expensive or located far away,” she added.

Manal is at her wit’s end.

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“It’ll be a new beginning for my son in the middle of an academic year. He has forged a bond with his classmates and teachers. He’ll take another couple of months to adjust to his new surroundings,” she said.

The additional costs are also a cost for concern for her.

“We’ve to pay both registration and admission fees all over again. He will also need new uniforms and books. Counting the growing cost is a cause for concern amid these hard times because of the cascading effects of the contagion,” she said.

However, she praised her son’s former school for their bid.

“They’re one of the best in their business. The school’s dedicated group of teachers made it a class apart. I’m not quite sure whether my son will get a similar kind of attention in any other school,” Manal said.

james@khaleejtimes.com