Abu Dhabi has announced that all schools in the emirate will adopt remote learning for the first two weeks of the new term – but authorities in Dubai have stressed that it will continue with face-to-face lessons, albeit with increased restrictions in place, as the country continues to implement measures to combat the latest surge in Covid-19 cases.
The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee, in coordination with Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, revealed the plans for all students at both public and private schools in the emirate, including training institutes, colleges and universities to further protect health and safety of education community.
According to a report on state-run news agency WAM, during the two weeks, testing for staff will be increased with a view to returning to in-school learning.
It said: “The decision is taken as a precautionary measure to limit the spread of Covid-19 and maintain low infection rates in the emirate. The committee urges parents, academic and administrative staff in all schools to receive a booster dose, to further protect themselves against the virus and help develop comprehensive protection for the wider community, which will guarantee a safe return to schools.”
However, Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), said that private schools under its jurisdiction will continue to have regular face-to-face learning in the second semester, although collective classroom and extracurricular activities will be discontinued, while canteens will be closed for the first two weeks and gatherings and school trips will be suspended.
On Tuesday, the UAE announced 1,846 new cases of Covid-19 and one death, while 632 recoveries were noted.
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