Ministry calls for adherence to precautionary measures during high school examinations

THE Student Evaluation Department of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has emphasised the necessity of adherence to the application of precautionary and preventive measures inside and outside the general secondary examination committees in schools.

The department also stressed the necessity of adherence to the numbers permitted in the examination committees. The meeting discussed the procedures followed in the secondary examinations and stressed the need to implement them.

The department said the number of students in classrooms should not exceed a maximum of 15 students, and should not exceed a maximum of 60 students in the sports hall. The high school diploma exams will start from November 30 and end on December 15.

THE Student Evaluation Department of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has stressed the need to adhere to the precautionary and preventive measures inside and outside the general secondary examination committees in schools.

The department also stressed the necessity of adherence to the numbers permitted in the examination committees.

The instructions were given during a meeting held by the administration with school principals and supervisors at high school exams headquarters in preparation for the end of the first semester exams for the year 2020-2021.

The meeting discussed the procedures to be followed in the secondary examinations and stressed the need to implement them. It also touched on the precautionary procedures followed inside and outside the committee, where all public and private schools that apply national standards must fully adhere to the application of precautionary measures.

The Student Evaluation Department also stressed the need to adhere to the numbers allowed in the examination committees so that the number of students in classrooms does not exceed a maximum of 15 and does not exceed a maximum of 60 students in the sports hall.

The meeting also discussed the procedures adopted to combat cases of cheating and handle such cases in light of the student evaluation policy.

Assistant Director of Student Assessment Department Iman Al Mohannadi highlighted the Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s keenness to inform school principals and committees about the procedures for the exam period to ensure that it is managed as required and to provide a safe exam environment for all students. The high school diploma exams will start from November 30 and end on December 15.