The Ministry of Education said in an official statement that it had decided to activate the precautionary measures in all schools of the Republic, in order to confront any possibility of the spread of infectious diseases among students as well as teachers and workers in all schools during the coming period, and this following news emerged of the existence of the spread of respiratory syncytial virus among Students, which requires urgent intervention from the Ministry of Education in order to preserve the health and safety of students and teachers.
Urgent decision of education
The Ministry of Education announced that it had issued explicit instructions to all educational directorates nationwide, of the need to implement the Ministry of Health and Population guide, which pertains to prevention and dealing with infectious diseases, and the method of applying precautionary measures that must be present in all educational facilities.
The Ministry stated that it will closely follow up the extent of implementation of these new decisions, and in the event that any school violates these instructions, there will be deterrent penalties once morest those responsible for those schools.
Education reveals the truth regarding the abolition of the Sabbath leave
An official source in the Ministry of Education denied all the news circulating regarding the possibility of canceling the Saturday holiday and increasing the number of school days, stressing that making Saturday a school day or a day off is a matter for each governorate separately, according to the density of students inside schools nationwide.
The Ministry of Education asked all students and their parents not to be led by rumors and false news that aim to stir up controversy and confusion, especially with regard to new decisions related to the academic process or the first semester exams.
