Abu Dhabi schools reopen; fog affects students’ attendance

Abu Dhabi schools reopen; fog affects students’ attendance

Abu Dhabi private schools on Sunday re-opened for in-classroom lessons amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, but the attendance of pupils was affected due to an inordinate delay in the movement of school buses because of foggy weather conditions.

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Earlier, the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee had announced that in-classroom lessons would resume for all grades in the emirate from February 14.

The authorities had approved a preventive protocol specific to the school community, including for academic and administrative staff and pupils, which will remain in force till the end of the academic session.

E-learning will also be an option in this academic year.

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George Mathew, principal, GEMS United Indian School, Abu Dhabi, on Sunday told Khaleej Times that out of the 500 pupils, who had registered for face-to-face classes, only 170 were in attendance on Sunday.

“The school received pupils from KG-1 to Grade-12, but many didn't come on the first day, as school buses' movements were restricted because of dense fog. Those who managed to commute by school buses reached school