Sharjah announces full return of in-person learning in private schools from April - GulfToday

Sharjah announces full return of in-person learning in private schools from April

  • 14 Mar 2022
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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), in cooperation with the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority in Sharjah, has announced a full return to in-person education for all private school students in the Emirate from the new semester starting in early April.

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Physical attendance is mandatory for all private school students in Sharjah from the new semester starting in early April.

This move comes in light of the stability of the coronavirus situation and the high vaccination rate, SPEA tweeted on Monday.

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