UAE public school exams: Free PCR Covid tests for students

Abu Dhabi - Protocol formulated to ensure highest standards of health and safety for students, staff.

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Ashwani Kumar

Published: Tue 1 Jun 2021, 6:19 PM

Last updated: Tue 1 Jun 2021, 6:25 PM

The Ministry of Education will offer a free RT-PCR test for students to take in-person Grade 12 exams later this month.

Term 3 exams for Grade 12 of public and private schools that follow the ministry’s curriculum will be held this month.

A protocol has been formulated to ensure highest standards of health and safety for students, teachers, non-teaching and support staff.

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“One of the basic conditions mentioned in the protocol is to present the Covid-19 test result, which should not be more than 4 days before entering the school. The negative PCR test result from the Al-Hosn app should be printed and delivered to the supervisor. The PCR test will be offered free of cost,” a top official from the education sector said.

Any student who suffers from Covid-19 infection or anyone who has come in contact with the infected person should not come to school.

Students must reach school at least 30 minutes before the exam.

Ashwani Kumar

Published: Tue 1 Jun 2021, 6:19 PM

Last updated: Tue 1 Jun 2021, 6:25 PM

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