Public schools in UAE to reopen with distance learning

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The next academic term for the public schools in the UAE will resume on Sunday, January 3 for all students and staff, the Ministry of Education announced on Twitter.

It added that for the first two weeks, students will follow a distance learning model.

The ministry will issue further updates as per the COVID-19 situations.

 

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