The beginning of the 2026-27 tutorial 12 months for personal colleges following Indian and Pakistani curricula in Sharjah has been postponed, the Sharjah Personal Schooling Authority (SPEA) introduced.
The SPEA on Thursday introduced that college students will now start courses on 30 March 2026, as a substitute of the beforehand scheduled 23 March 2026.
In a round issued to varsities on Thursday, the SPEA stated college students would be capable to sit examinations remotely between 9 and 12 March 2026.
In keeping with the authority, the brand new selections adopted the requests submitted by the colleges via the Council of Faculty Principals and was taken after reviewing the justifications offered by the colleges.
The authority additionally issued new pointers concerning entry to highschool campuses.
Underneath the foundations, some administrative and instructing workers could also be current on college premises, however the quantity should not exceed 15 workers and ought to be restricted to operational wants.
Mother and father could also be allowed to go to the varsity to gather uniforms and books, in accordance with beforehand specified numbers.
Faculty administrations have been instructed to make the required inner preparations in step with the revised calendar and be certain that college students and fogeys are knowledgeable of the up to date schedule.
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