Saudi education minister sets rules for in-person return to schools

22/08/2021 Argaam

Minister of Education, Hamad Al-Sheikh


Saudi Minister of Education, Hamad Al-Sheikh, outlined the precautionary regulations for students to return to schools in-person once the academic year begins.

 

These regulations were announced by the Saudi Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (Weqaya).

 

Students over the age of 12 will need to obtain two doses of COVID-19 vaccine in order to go to school.

 

Students aged 12 and above at higher education and technical or vocational training institutions, as well as general education institutions are required to be fully vaccinated with two doses in order to attend. This also includes all staff working in educational institutions.

 

The ministry stressed the importance of receiving two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to return to in-person education, and requested everyone’s cooperation and concern for the safety of students and their families.

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