Doha: In line with the decision to adopt rotating attendance system for students in government, private schools and kindergartens, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has published a list of precautionary measures to be followed.
As the new rotational attendance system takes effect today, the Ministry shared a number of measures to ensure safety of the students.
On Twitter, the Ministry said: "Your awareness and observance of the precautionary measures is what will help us fulfil this commitment."
Precautionary Measures to be followed during Rotational Attendance at Schools
- Students should be split into groups of up to 15 students in each classroom.
- Schools will organize the entry and exit of students to school grounds to maintain physical distancing and avoid overcrowding.
- A distance of 1.5 meters must be maintained between students in classrooms.
- Face masks must be worn.
- Students with chronic diseases supported by approved medical reports are exempted from attending schools in-person.
- Teaching and admin staff must observe the precautionary measures and fully cooperate with the concerned authorities if any cases of Covid-19 are confirmed or suspected.
- The concerned authorities will impose appropriate penalties where breaches of the precautionary measures are identified.
- Violation of these obligations will result in appropriate legal actions.