Amid coronavirus surge concerns: Education goes on in Egypt

  • Date: 06-Nov-2020
  • Source: Ahram
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:Egypt
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Amid coronavirus surge concerns: Education goes on in Egypt

Despite growing coronavirus infections, World Health Organisation (WHO) officials have advised against closing educational institutions. In the latest virtual media briefing last week, RanaHajjeh, director of Programme Management at the WHO regional office for the Eastern Mediterranean, said the continuity of education "is critical for children's learning, development, well-being, health and safety“.

On a similar note, Egypt's Minister of Health Hala Zayed said on television that even in other countries with a high number of cases, it was unacceptable to close down schools.

Although Zayed was referring specifically to schools, university students feel the same applies to them. Although the academic year began almost two months ago, preventive measures have meant a different learning experience. While late last year, upon the breakout of the coronavirus, education went fully