UAE schools and universities to resume in-person classes from Monday

The Ministry of Education has announced the resumption of in-person learning for all students, teachers and administrative staff in public and private schools, as well as nurseries across the UAE, effective Monday, May 11.

In a statement, the ministry said the decision followed continuous monitoring of developments and coordination with relevant authorities to ensure the continuity of the educational process and academic assessments.

The ministry affirmed that educational institutions would continue implementing approved safety and security protocols and procedures to support the smooth continuation of classes.

Authorities said schools and nurseries would also remain prepared to activate alternative learning models if required, depending on ongoing developments and continuous assessments.

The Ministry of Education said coordination with educational institutions nationwide would continue to ensure a smooth return to classroom learning.

Any further updates, the ministry added, would be announced through official channels.

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research also has announced that all public and private universities and higher education institutions across the UAE will resume in-person learning from Monday.

The decision applies to students, academic staff and administrative employees nationwide following a temporary period of remote learning introduced as a precautionary measure amid heightened regional tensions.

Authorities said the move follows continuous monitoring of developments and coordination with relevant entities to ensure the continuity of education and academic assessments.

The ministry confirmed that universities will continue implementing approved safety and security protocols while remaining prepared to activate alternative learning models if required.

Officials also said coordination with higher education institutions across the country would continue to ensure a smooth return to on-campus learning, with any further updates to be announced through official channels.

The announcement comes after schools, universities and nurseries across the UAE temporarily shifted to remote learning from May 5 to 8 as a precautionary measure amid heightened regional tensions and emergency alerts linked to missile and drone interceptions by UAE air defence systems.