Dubai - The UAE academic year is scheduled to start on August 30.
Published: Tue 9 Jun 2020, 3:00 PM
Updated: Thu 11 Jun 2020, 8:41 AM
The UAE's Ministry of Education (MOE) took to social media to quash rumours about on-campus classes for UAE school students starting August 30, 2020.
"The MOE denies what's being circulated that the next school year, starting 30 Aug, will have school students attending on campus," the Ministry tweeted on Tuesday. "No decision has yet been taken on the matter and the nature of the learning process will be decided according to health developments & precautions," it clarified, putting to rest the rumours that a decision had already been taken.
Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, had on Monday said the UAE academic year will start on August 30, as per the calendar already approved by the Ministerial Development Council. Administrative and teaching staff will begin working on August 23.
On-campus learning had been suspended across schools and universities on March 8 as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19. Students are currently pursuing their education via e-learning platforms.
As reported by Khaleej Times, the government is weighing all options when it comes to school reopening. Dubai's private school regulator Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said the final decision will be taken by the federal government.
"Schools are currently scheduled to open in September, though it is still unknown what form this will take or whether that will change. We are working closely with our colleagues in the federal government so that when a decision is made, it will be applicable to all schools in the UAE. We all hope to get schools open to students again as soon as it's safe to do so," the KHDA said.
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