The Dubai Municipality has followed up and supervised the sterilization of educational facilities and facilities in 80 private schools in Dubai by companies specialized in this field, according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, as well as advice issued by the World Health Organization, within the framework of the UAE’s efforts to ensure the highest levels Protection of society and prevention of the emerging corona virus (Covid 19), and among the intensive precautions that the Dubai government has taken with all its devices from an early age with the beginning of the spread of the virus around the world.
The Director of Health and Safety Department in the municipality, Dr. Naseem Muhammad Rafie, explained that the plan includes sterilization of all 208 private schools in the emirate, where sterilization operations are scheduled to be completed before the resumption of studies, to ensure full protection for students of those schools that include nearly 300 thousand male and female students of different nationalities, in addition to the educational staff, administrative staff and aid workers, noting that sterilization of school facilities and facilities is done through a group of specialized companies approved and under the supervision of the municipality, and by using safe products approved by the municipality that guarantees the highest levels of sterilization without affecting To human health, according to the standards and requirements in force in Dubai Municipality.
Regarding the sterilization of school buses used to transport private school students in Dubai, Rafie said that sterilization operations will not only be limited to the buildings of special education institutions, but will also extend to buses to ensure the full protection of all its users, including drivers and assistance accompanying the bus, noting that Dubai Municipality is in coordination with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority and the private school departments to start the process of disinfection and sterilization of all school buses.
On the time period of sterilization for a single school, the Director of Health and Safety in Dubai Municipality indicated that it varies from one school to another, according to the size of the school and the number of its facilities, as the process of disinfection and sterilization for one school takes between six hours and 48 hours, while the cleansing team does not leave The school company is affiliated with the school headquarters, except after ensuring that all school rooms, lounges, halls and squares are sterilized according to the procedures adopted in this regard, and in a manner that respects the highest international requirements.
Rafie affirmed that the cooperation of educational bodies and school administrations is very important in this regard, as each school must emphasize conducting daily hygiene operations and thoroughly and thoroughly cleansing all school facilities in accordance with the guidelines in force in this regard, explaining that the Dubai Municipality has asked all educational authorities in These schools intensify cleaning and disinfection procedures using municipal approved antibacterials, to ensure continued protection at the highest levels.
cooperation
Educational bodies in private schools in Dubai have affirmed their keenness to cooperate with all relevant agencies in Dubai to implement all necessary preventive measures in order to protect the safety of their students and workers, while preparing for the continuation of distance learning as of March 22, according to the directives of the Ministry of Education, including Ensures the educational process continues during the two weeks following the Spring Break period.