The Ministry of Education has outlined extensive guidelines, listing its contingency plans in case of a spike in the Covid-19 infection rate
All school staff are required to take a Covid-19 PCR test prior to the start of term, the cost of which will be borne by the government
Five academic models are available to private schools in Abu Dhabi to balance between in-classroom and online learning
Parents can choose between face to face at school teaching or through distance learning, for the first term
Last month, KHDA issued a list of 100-plus protocols for the re-opening of private schools across the emirate in September this year
The “incremental” funding will be used to support working capital needs
Tools such as assistive keyboards can create pathways for communication and learning for a wide array of people with different disabilities
A health and safety officer will be appointed and trained in each school
The network of schools is undergoing regular deep cleaning and disinfection using hospital-grade anti-viral disinfectants
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, amid a perennial pursuit of digitisation to empower education, how bright is the outlook for the GCC’s education sector?
The UAE has issued guidelines on the reopening of educational institutions across the country later this year
Protocols include temperature checks and frequent sterilisation in the new academic year
The decision was discussed during a recent meeting of The Education and Human Resources Council
As coronavirus restrictions are lifted, these are the venues that have been allowed to reopen in the country
The new academic year will begin on August 30
The minister of education added that administrative and teaching staff will resume working on August 23
The final exams for grade 12 students will be conducted through the distance learning system
The directive is applicable to both public and private schools
If any e-learning habits built up during Covid-19 become ingrained, schools may be prompted to incorporate more YouTube videos into their routines
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak and extended distance learning programmes, schools and parents continue to deal with a number of challenges
The initial mandatory testing on April 13 will cover mathematics for grades 5-12
The cutoff date for fee assistance applications is April 23, 2020
Sunny Varkey is reportedly working with Rothschild & Co to find potential investors
EdTech solutions could prove crucial in ensuring the success of e-learning during the Covid-19 outbreak
The UAE extended the distance learning programme till the end of the current academic year
The ranking is based on KHDA’s annual review of schools in the emirate