Covid-19: Education will not stop in UAE, says Sheikh Mohammed

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Dubai - Over a million students across the country resumed their classes on Saturday through e-learning.

By Staff Report

Published: Sun 22 Mar 2020, 2:36 PM

Last updated: Mon 23 Mar 2020, 1:16 AM

Education will not stop, and will continue unhindered in the country under any circumstances, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai said on Monday.
Sheikh Mohammed tweeted a picture of him attending an e- learning session in a school.
"Today I attended the first virtual school day in a public school. One million and two hundred thousand students were enrolled in our government schools, private sector schools and our national universities. Schools stopped and universities remain closed. But education will not stop, " tweeted His Highness. "Education, like health, will not stop in any circumstances," he added.

@HHShkMohd: Today, I virtually attended the first remote school day in the #UAE. 1.2 million students joined in from our government schools, private sector schools and our universities. Our education and learning drive will never stop, no matter the circumstances. pic.twitter.com/Bz3OcWlxFo
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 22, 2020

.@HHShkMohd: We heavily invested in smart learning during the past 10 years and today we reap the fruit of this investment with smart systems in our schools and an integrated infrastructure, creating a platform for lessons to be taught to all stages. pic.twitter.com/X7vVWxGYBH
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 22, 2020

@HHShkMohd I salute Ms. Amal Zaid Nasser and her students from Al Majd Model School in Sharjah for hosting me in their virtual class. The experience is new to everyone and parents have a big role in supporting the success of this new educational phase. pic.twitter.com/C7R9rPs8d9
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 22, 2020

Over a million students across the country resumed their classes on Sunday through e-learning as educational institutes remain closed in the country as part of the government measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.