Trips, extra-curricular activities across Dubai’s private schools to resume from Jan 31 – KHDA

Trips, extra-curricular activities, PE lessons and gatherings across Dubai’s academic institutions can resume from January 31.

Taking to Twitter, the emirate’s education regulator Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said that this directive applies to all private schools, early childhood centres and universities operating in Dubai.

Canteens and eating areas can open as well, it added.

KHDA expressed its gratitude to parents, educators and students for their support.

Thanks to the support & cooperation of parents, educators & students, PE lessons, gatherings, trips and extra-curricular activities can resume from Jan 31. Canteens & eating areas can reopen. This applies to all private schools, early childhood centres & universities in Dubai. pic.twitter.com/sbTLVQUNnd

— KHDA (@KHDA) January 28, 2022

The regulator had previously said that as a precautionary measure, all trips, events and internal gatherings – such as assemblies and performances – were to be put on hold, including PE lessons.

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