Schools, universities to resume in-person teaching

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education on Tuesday 25 May set out procedures for all schools, colleges and universities to resume educational activities in person in the next academic year, reports the Saudi Gazette.

The ministry called on all men and women teachers and non-teaching staff to physically attend their respective workplaces in the next academic year, while underlining the importance of taking coronavirus vaccines.

The ministry also said that the vaccination status in all educational institutions will be verified via ‘Tawakkalna’ and ‘Tabaud’ applications and being inoculated against the virus will be a mandatory requirement to enter all buildings of the authorities and facilities under the Ministry of Education, including government and private schools, government and private universities and colleges and the facilities belonging to the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation.
Full report on the Saudi Gazette site