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Ministry to study different options for private schools

The Ministry of Education is studying different options for private schools following a non-governmental curriculum, following the ministry's decision to delay the reopening of schools until after the Eid holidays.

  • By Abdullah Rasheed, Abu Dhabi Editor
  • Published: 23:26 July 3, 2009
  • Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Education is studying different options for private schools following a non-governmental curriculum, following the ministry's decision to delay the reopening of schools until after the Eid holidays.

Next week's meetings between the ministry and private schools administrations (following a non-governmental curriculum) will decide upon the regulations for these schools, to form a compromise for the delayed opening.

A source told Gulf News: "We will discuss this issue with all private schools that apply a non-governmental curriculum, taking into consideration both the schools' and students' interests."

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