Muscat: Oman's Education Ministry has announced that all students, except those in grade 12, will attend classes remotely when schools reopen across the country on November 1.
“A reference to the meeting of the committee for improving the educational work and in light of the instructions issued by the Supreme Committee to start the school year for all students on 1st November 2020, it has been decided as follows," a statement from the ministry said.
"Students from the grade 1 to grade 11 will study through the remote learning system, except for grade 12 students who will have to attend their schools on a week by week system."
"We affirm the importance of concerted efforts from all to success of this exceptional academic year, thanking all the teaching, administrative and technical staff for their efforts made during the past period," it added.