The updated protocols for educational institutions allow all school students to attend classes in person, including those who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 due to health reasons.

Most schools require students above 12 years old and administrative and teaching staff to demonstrate a negative PCR test within 96 hours of the first day of school, which is August 29.

NCEMA announced the updated national protocols for educational institutions for the school year 2022-2023 during a special media briefing today.

Across the emirates, more than 1 million students will return to school next week. 

Updates on other things

University students who are unvaccinated due to medical reasons and those with vaccination exemptions can present the PCR tests required for the green pass system on the Al Hosn app to enter the campus.

In the event of a high temperature, students and employees will not attend classes, will go on sick leave, and will be tested to ensure they do not have COVID-19, so it is no longer necessary to check their temperatures.

Similarly, social distancing within facilities, including on buses, is not mandatory, but left up to individual facilities.

Students and staff with COVID-19 can attend classes remotely until they recover

Bus drivers and supervisors must adhere to public safety measures, including wearing masks and frequently sanitizing their hands

Indoors, facemasks will remain mandatory

Students, teachers, and school staff have been safely returned to educational institutions after all preparations have been completed, according to the Ministry of Education.