Teachers ‘worked tirelessly during Covid-19 pandemic’ in Bahrain

Teachers ‘worked tirelessly during Covid-19 pandemic’ in Bahrain

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A top minister has refuted claims that the country’s virtual education system during the Covid-19 pandemic was an abject failure.

Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi vociferously hit back at critics, amidst calls for his resignation yesterday, asserting that educationalists in Bahrain had worked round the clock during the last two years to provide the best tutoring for students.

“Teachers were working tirelessly all day and night, even sacrificing their sleep, as they did not want students’ education to be affected during the unprecedented circumstances,” he said.

“Your efforts are appreciated as we have overcome the dark period.”

Responding to claims of failure by MP Abdulla Al Dossary, he said, “I apologise to each and everyone in the profession if I have let you down, as he claims.

“May be he did not mean it, but let me ask: If 68,000 people visited the educational portal during the pandemic, is it an indication of failure?”

Senior MP Yousif Zainal had earlier called on Dr Al Nuaimi to resign and pave way for youngsters to take charge of the department.

Dr Al Nuaimi has been Education Minister since 2004 after serving earlier as Bahrain University president.

“We hope fresh faces with new ideas would come in to take education