Your top education stories of the week:

  • Plan for next academic year: The Education Ministry is working on a plan for how schools will reopen in the coming academic year. One proposal would introduce a hybrid learning system with students going to classes for two days a week, and continuing with remote learning for the remaining three days.
  • Funding for education: The International Cooperation Ministry has signed six new agreements worth a total of USD 90 mn with USAID to fund projects in fields including education, scientific research, science and technology.
  • Thanaweya Amma results after Eid: Thanaweya Amma students will get their exam results in early August following the Eid Al Adha break.
  • Authorities seek out exam cheaters: The local press reported several incidents of cheating on Thanaweya Amma exams (here, here, and here). A probe by the Education Ministry identified 650 students attempting to cheat through social media.
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