MPs are seeking clarification over plans to reopen schools in September.
Parliament's services committee is planning to summon Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nauimi to get further details on the preparations and mechanisms to ensure there is no spread of Covid-19 amongst faculty and students.
It follows concerns from parents that the move jeopardises the health and wellbeing of their children.
"We have heard general ideas but nothing substantial or official that could convince us, knowing that it takes just one to infect a whole school community," said committee chairman Mamdooh Al Saleh.
"The plans include checking temperatures before entry and those with fever being prohibited, joint classrooms for similar subjects in auditoriums and halls, giving education in one classroom and having students listen in other vacant facilities that would have chairs and tables set," he explained.
"It was also informed that there would be disinfection, cleaning and sanitation of school facilities and focus on hygiene measures.
"The plan also includes private schools besides government-run but since the numbers allowed per classroom would be shrunk, would there be additional charges on parents?"
The GDN reported yesterday that government schools are set to reopen on September 6 for teaching and administrative staff and on September 16 for students.
Preparations are in full swing for the new academic year, said Dr Al Nuaimi.
The number of students has reached 145,000, while more than 10,000 first grade children will join primary schools.
The nine schools evacuated last year will be operational at the start of the new school year, he added.
Opening of private schools will start mid-August and run until the beginning of September.
For further details read tomorrow's GDN
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