Abu Dhabi has approved a two-stage return to in-classroom learning for students at public and private educational institutions starting Monday, January 24
The eligibility for the three-year bachelor degrees depends on the student’s high school curriculum, grades achieved and proficiency in English
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
All students currently enrolled at private schools in the UAE will not be affected by the change
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
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
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
Public schools were scheduled to reopen for the administrative, technical and teaching staff on September 6
UAE educational institutions must restrict student face-to-face attendance to 25 per cent for first two weeks
The Ministry of Education has outlined extensive guidelines, listing its contingency plans in case of a spike in the Covid-19 infection rate
Parents can choose between face to face at school teaching or through distance learning, for the first term
Joint initiative to make online programmes accessible to a wider pool of students
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Protocols include temperature checks and frequent sterilisation in the new academic year
The new academic year will begin on August 30
The final exams for grade 12 students will be conducted through the distance learning system
Local media reports have indicated that e-learning will continue into the next academic year
This move was to safeguard the future of Grade 12 students and guarantee their right to higher education
The initial mandatory testing on April 13 will cover mathematics for grades 5-12
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All internal and external school activities and trips have been cancelled