Egypt’s Health Ministry denies Education Ministry’s appeal to cancel 2nd semester to preserve students’ health

Egypt’s Health Ministry denies Education Ministry’s appeal to cancel 2nd semester to preserve students’ health

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CAIRO - 16 March 2020: CAIRO -16 March 2020: On Tuesday, the Egyptian Ministry of Health denied the Ministry of Education's appeal to cancel the second semester to preserve students' health.

 

In an official statement, the Ministry of Health emphasized the need to follow precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus during the study period.

 

The second term of Egypt's school-year has begun across 12 governorates on March 13, including schools affiliated with the Church, private schools, and Egyptian-Japanese, Arabic, and language schools.

 

A reciprocal schedule has been prepared that achieves the necessary distancing between students, similar to attendance days in the first semester, the Ministry of Education announced, adding that guardians still have the option of not sending their children to school.

 

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