With the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) noting that all precautionary preparations have been met, the second round of exams in government schools will commence for students of all classes on August 18, 2021.

According to the Assistant Director of Student Assessment Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Iman Al Mohannadi, preparation from technical and logistic aspects have been made and examination halls are ready to receive the students.

She explained that tables highlighting specifications and examination schedules have been distributed to schools that will be holding the exams.

Moreover, stickers with social distancing messages have been placed in the exam rooms and a maximum of 15 students will be allowed in an examination hall.

At the entrance of schools, thermal screening will be undertaken to monitor the temperature of kids and all staff.

All students and staff will be required to wear a face mask and adults will be required to present a green status on the Ehteraz app upon entering.

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Furthermore, all schools have received the COVID-19 protocol for preventive measures which will be used during the examination period.

Iman said that those whose luck did not favor in the first round and those who were unable to appear in the first round are the two types of students who will take the second round exams.

Students with chronic conditions will be examined by a separate examination control committee with a maximum of 15 students per committee.

During the examination procedure, she stated, such students will be supplied with the required medical treatments.

In the case of suspected infection, Iman highlighted that isolated rooms will be available at every school where such cases will be shifted immediately as per the protocol.

After taking the pupils' temperature and assessing their health, the choice will be made whether to allow them to finish the paper or to transfer them to the nearest hospital with the help of their parents.

Iman Al Mohannadi asked all students taking papers on Wednesday (tomorrow) to follow stringent preventive measures, even at social gatherings, in order to stay healthy throughout exams, as the second round exam is their only chance.

For more information on MoEHE, please visit their website.

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Source: The Peninsula