Caretaker Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, voiced on Friday his support to the decision of the gradual return to schools under the condition of observing the global health standards.
Diab held an educational meeting attended by Ministers Tarek Majzoub, Hamad Hasan and Talal Hawat, as well as advisors and representatives of the educational boards.
Prime Minister Diab listened to the difficulties and needs of the educational sector, and praised the efforts exerted by teachers in light of the difficult conditions that the country is going through due to the Coronavirus pandemic. He backed the decision of the gradual return to schools, provided that all safety measures are taken and global health standards are observed.
Premier Diab also stressed the necessity of vaccinating the educational staff teaching official exam classes, and securing the logistical and technical needs of schools. Back-to-back meetings will be held between relevant ministries to follow up on this file.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and NNA