Saudi Arabia to continue with distance education: Minister

Saudi Arabia to continue with distance education: Minister

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia has decided to continue with distance education for the remainder of the first semester of the current academic year.Making an official announcement, Saudi Minister of Education Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh said: “A royal decree has been issued in this regard and it will be applicable to schools, universities and technical training institutions.The move is out of the keenness of the leadership in the safety of students from coronavirus,” he said while adding that the decision was taken after assessing the situation over the past weeks.Saudi Arabia resumed the new