Distance / Remote Learning

19 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Saudi Arabia: Students to start 2nd semester online

About 6 million students Sunday started their second semester studies online in Saudi Arabia as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus

19 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Abu Dhabi parents relieved at extension of distance learning as Covid-19 cases rise

Parents in Abu Dhabi told of their relief after authorities extended distance learning for another three weeks owing to an increase in Covid-19 cases across the

19 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Some Dubai schools hold online exams as cases rise

Many schools in Dubai are conducting their internal assessments online because of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak. The UAE has been reporting

19 Jan 2021
Wellbeing

Kuwait: Ministry seeks vaccination drive to resume in-class teaching

The Ministry of Education hopes to launch a comprehensive vaccination campaign as it remains optimistic of chances to return students back to school by the

18 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Some Dubai schools switch to distance learning as Covid cases rise

Several schools in Dubai have moved to 100 per cent online learning, following an increase in Covid-19 cases. The UAE has been reporting 3,000-plus single-day

17 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

UAE schools: Distance learning announced for some students till further notice

The Ministry of Education held an urgent meeting to ensure that schools and students are informed about the postponement of face-to-face classes. UAE public

17 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Government to keep all schools closed in South Africa – here are the new opening dates

The Department of Basic Education has announced that government will keep all schools closed in South Africa due to concerns around the country second Covid-19

17 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Abu Dhabi: E-learning to continue for three weeks starting January 17

The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced on Saturday that e-learning would continue for all academic levels for three more weeks

14 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Australia: WA's top-performing high schools revealed as students don't let pandemic hold them back

Western Australia's top-performing schools have been revealed, with the usual suspects dominating the top 20 in what was a particularly tough year for students

14 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Abu Dhabi private school pupils to return to classrooms on Sunday

Private and public school pupils in Abu Dhabi will return to classrooms on Sunday. All pupils in the emirate have been studying remotely since January 3.Read

13 Jan 2021
Edtech

UK: Education Secretary Williamson promises 300,000 extra laptops

An extra 300,000 laptops and tablets have been bought to help disadvantaged children in England learn at home, says Education Secretary Gavin Williamson.Read

12 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

COVID-19 schooling in Indonesia: Learning from home in Lombok

It is back to school for many Indonesian students in January – and the smiles on children’s faces say it all.Read the full article at: www.thejakartapost.com

12 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Abu Dhabi schools ready to receive pupils from Sunday

Ministry of Education has announced that 50% of pupils of higher grades will return to school. School authorities in the UAE’s largest emirate said they are

11 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

UAE schools: 50% students may return to campus next week

About 50 per cent of students of some grades may return to school from January 17, the UAE’s Ministry of Education has announced. Schools will implement a set

10 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Jordan - Parents, teachers demand immediate action plan to bridge education gap

With the first school semester coming to a close, parents and teachers have called for preparing immediate action plans to prevent students from falling back

10 Jan 2021
Wellbeing

Covid-19 in UAE: Jabs to pave way for enhanced onsite classes in universities

The higher education sector is apparently coming back to its feet with the availability of Covid vaccines in the country, said top university professors in the

10 Jan 2021
Wellbeing

Cambodia reopens schools as Indonesia starts inoculations

Cambodia has started reopening schools and museums as it relaxes a six-week lockdown following a coronavirus outbreak late last year. While private schools have

10 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

UK: Surge in pupils at school in lockdown sparks call for limit

With attendance as high as 50% in some areas, heads call for pupil limits in England's lockdown schools. The two head teachers' unions, NAHT and ASCL, say the

07 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

9 in 10 Sharjah students remain e-learners for second term

Students in Sharjah are free to enrol in any of the three education systems: 100 per cent virtual classes, onsite learning, and hybrid education which is a mix

07 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Mumbai schools also set to reopen for higher classes | India News

Parents still worried over sending children back to school even as 15.7 lakh students returned to state board schools on Monday. School Education Minister

05 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Exam schedule for UAE public schools announced - News

Students from grades 4 to 11 will be taking their exams remotely. Start-up exams for public schools in the UAE will begin on January 10, the Ministry of

05 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

10 lessons learned in the education community during 2020

2020 – what is left to say about this uniquely challenging and unprecedented year? Steve shares 10 lessons learned in education in the past year.

05 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Turkey - Schools to deliver digital report cards in 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine that Turkey started receiving from China will greatly facilitate the reopening of schools, the Turkish education minister said on Dec. 30

05 Jan 2021
Wellbeing

Covid vaccine UAE: Schools see spike in students opting for campus lessons - News

"Many attributed this to the Covid-19 vaccine which has infused a sense of confidence among the student community. Dubai schools recorded over 80 per cent

05 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Lagos Postpones School Resumption Till Further Notice

"Public and private primary and secondary schools in Lagos State are not reopening today, as earlier announced. The spokesman, Ministry of Education, Mr Kayode

04 Jan 2021
Wellbeing

Uncertainty as primary pupils return in England

Primary schools are due to open despite warnings from teachers' unions and some councils.Read the full article at: www.bbc.co.uk

03 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Abu Dhabi schools to wait till Jan 17 for in-person learning - News

"Schools in Abu Dhabi will be offering only remote learning for the first two weeks of the new school term starting from Sunday. On December 30, the Abu Dhabi

03 Jan 2021
Distance / Remote Learning

Dubai pupils return for in-person classes but Abu Dhabi goes ahead with virtual learning

Children in all public schools in the Emirates and pupils in private schools in Abu Dhabi will study remotely for the next two weeksRead the full article at

23 Dec 2020
Distance / Remote Learning

Headteachers predict thousands more pupils back in schools from January

One school said it was preparing for the return of 1,000 children – up from 150 last term – as fewer parents keep their children at homeRead the full article at

20 Dec 2020
Distance / Remote Learning

Turkey extends distance learning of schools until Feb 15 - Turkey News

Face-to-face education in Turkey will not start before Feb. 15, as the Education Ministry has extended the period of distance learning at schools amid a high

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