The Minister of State for Higher Education Affairs and Advanced Skills, Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, confirmed that there are no injuries among the 1251 Emirati students studying in universities in various countries of the world.
This came in statements to the minister in light of the increasing global efforts to limit the spread of Corona virus (Covida 19) in countries of the world, especially countries where Emirati students are studying in various academic disciplines, which called for declaring a state of emergency and postponing studies in a number of cities.
Al-Falasi said: "We confirm that there are no risks among our students who are scholars in various countries due to the spread of Corona virus, where we have contacted with our consulates and external attachés in many capitals and cities in which the UAE scholars study to ensure continuous coordination and daily follow-up to ensure their health status and the impact of the current conditions also on Their studies. "
He added: "We also communicate with the official authorities in the countries concerned and educational institutions in which students study to follow developments and decisions that affect them and their educational attainment, and then take all measures that guarantee their safety in the first place. We also communicate at the same time, directly With students to ensure their conditions are stable, lose their needs, and inform them of health instructions and instructions that must be followed in the current circumstances. "
Al-Falasi pointed out: "We invite Emirati students who are scholars in various parts of the world to take care and be careful, to follow the health and safety guidelines in the countries in which they study, to follow all instructions and implement the decisions issued by the educational institutions in which they are studying for their safety." At the same time, the ministry has published a number of Instructions for students, which comes first, to avoid crowded places and to postpone travel if it is not necessary.
Al-Falasi thanked all officials of the country's consulates and attachments for the great efforts they made to ensure the safety of students and scholarship students all citizens of the country abroad, praising the great role that the UAE plays in preventing the spread of the Corona virus inside the country and in various parts of the world.
It should be noted that the Emirati scholarship students, who numbered 1251 students, study in 16 countries around the world, most notably the United Kingdom with 642 students, the United States of America 327 students, Australia 120 students and Canada 26 students