An urgent government declaration on “canceling university and college exams and replacing them with research”

The Media Center of the Council of Ministers denied the news that has been disseminated on some websites and social media pages about the cancellation of the first semester exams in universities and institutes for the current academic year and their replacement by research. The Media Center of the Council of Ministers contacted the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, which denied the news, confirming that no decisions have been issued in this regard, indicating that all universities and institutes are prepared to take examinations of according to the hybrid educational system, either on paper or electronically through the educational platform. With the commitment to apply all precautionary and preventive measures in the face of the Corona crisis.

In the same context, there are daily monitoring committees to know the health status of students in universities at the republic level, and it is also emphasized that everyone must continue to apply all precautionary measures adhering to sterilization and the use of masks , taking into account the rules of social distancing between students, in addition to monitoring. All university hospitals are prepared and supplied with the strategic stock of medicines and medical supplies to face the Coronavirus, as part of the state’s desire to preserve the health and safety of students and all members of the educational system. We call on all the different media and social network users to investigate the accuracy and objectivity in the publication of news and to communicate with the interested authorities to ensure before publishing information that is not based on any fact and generates confusion. among college students, and if there are any queries or complaints, check the official website. For the Ministry (portal.mohesr.gov.eg).