A statement from the government regarding the fact that school attendance and absence are canceled

The Media Center of the Council of Ministers explained the reports on the abolition of the attendance and absenteeism system in schools during the new academic year.

The Press Center of the Council of Ministers indicated, in the clarifying report of the facts, on Friday, that it contacted the Ministry of Education and Technical Education, which denied this news, confirming that it is not valid to cancel the assistance system and absenteeism in schools during the new academic year, explaining that the procedures for registering attendance and absenteeism Continue in various educational stages during the new academic year according to the plan announced by the ministry, with the activation of the distance education system in addition of schooling, as part of the precautionary measures to face the Corona virus.

Within the framework of the Ministry’s precautionary plan in the face of the Coronavirus crisis, the number of days of attendance at schools for the different study teams and educational stages has been reduced, according to the vision of the school director, in order to ensure the distribution of the densities of students to the classes, taking into account social distancing, and e-learning platforms have also been made available to students to explain the curricular sessions. Assistance from homes.

The Ministry asked all the media and users of social networks to investigate the accuracy and objectivity in the publication of news, and to communicate with the competent authorities to ensure before publishing information that is not based on any fact and generates confusion between students and parents, and if there are any queries, please contact the ministry number (027963273).