The last day of the academic year for public students in the UAE will be on June 30 as planned.
Emirates Schools Establishment, the operator for government schools and kindergartens across the UAE, said students will resume distance learning and will follow the regular school hours after their final exams.
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ESE added that completion of the third-term exams indicates the completion of the curriculum but not the end of the academic year.
The decision is based on the approved academic calendar.
According to the approved academic calendar, school days will continue after exams to refine the student’s skills within an interactive learning environment.
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ESE set the duration of the school day after the exams to four hours, as the educational cadres at public schools will manage a variety of extra-curricular activities to improve and refine students’ skills. Students will benefit from these skills in their upcoming academic years.
The extra-curricular activities will cover various educational concepts such as remedial education and skill refinement. (RA)
