Up to compulsory attendance education on 3 October

Dubai adopts the gradual return of private schools through "presence education" and "distance education"

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The Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, during its meeting today, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced the gradual return to the attendance education system for the 2021-2022 school year in all Dubai private schools, as the school year begins by giving parents the freedom to choose between “Attendance education” and “distance education”, provided that everyone commits to full attendance education on the school campus starting from the 3rd of next October, in addition to the return of various school activities while adhering to all precautionary measures as a major factor for the safe return to private schools in Dubai, given that The school is the primary incubator for students' ambition and their ideal place to pursue their education directly and within an interactive educational environment.

The committee’s decision comes within the implementation of the basic safe plan for the gradual return to private schools, after a process of coordination and consultations with parents and private school operators in the emirate, while adhering to precautionary measures and health requirements to preserve the health and safety of students, educational and administrative staff.

The rate of vaccination of private educational staff in Dubai reached 96%, and 70% of children between 12 and 17 years received the vaccine against the emerging corona virus, confirming the emirate's proactive approach to caring for the health and safety of all members of society.

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, expressed his pride in the progress made by the UAE and Dubai in facing the Covid-19 pandemic, and limiting its repercussions thanks to the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President The State, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council.

His Highness praised the exemplary societal response to the expanded vaccination campaigns launched by the UAE, which reflects a growing awareness of the importance of all target groups receiving the anti-viral vaccine, stressing the importance of continuing tireless efforts to raise the level of public awareness among all members of society, especially parents Students, in order to enhance a sense of social responsibility.

His Highness stressed that the decision to return safely to schools constitutes a pivotal part of the strategy set by Dubai to recover from the pandemic and ensure the safety and health of society as an absolute priority, and it also represents a proactive step towards returning to normal life and coexistence with Covid-19, which reflects the keenness of the Dubai government to ensure the highest levels. Readiness with the beginning of the new academic year in a framework of positive cooperation between the various elements of the educational community in Dubai.

During the meeting, His Highness was briefed on the preparatory plans of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai and its readiness to receive the new school year in all Dubai private schools, emphasizing the need to adhere to the highest standards and comply with precautionary and preventive measures through awareness and inspection campaigns.

His Highness also directed members of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai to the need to follow up on the evaluation of the education system in the emirate to ensure the continued preservation of the health and safety of the school community, and to the importance of concerted efforts of all and their continued commitment to follow the necessary preventive and precautionary measures to protect the health and safety of students and all members of the teaching staff in schools. .

For more information, you can visit the KHDA website to review the protocols for the safe return of private schools in Dubai.

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