Before School starts, Children and Staff must Complete a Quick Antigen Test

Students, Teachers and other staff members must take Quick Antigen Test before school starts!

According to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, all staff and students in government and private nurseries, kindergartens, and schools must take the Rapid Antigen Test at home or one of the designated testing centers no later than 48 hours before the start of the new school year. This must be completed 48 hours before the first day of school.

Due to ongoing preparations for the upcoming academic year 2022/2023, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education's ongoing efforts to stop the spread of Coronavirus, the virus's current health indicators, and coordination with the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Education has announced that:

- Every staff member (administration, teaching, and student) in government-run and privately-run nurseries, kindergartens, and schools must take the Rapid Antigen Test at home or one of the approved centers no later than 48 hours before the start of the new school year. Remember that you will only have to take this exam once, at the beginning of the next school year. It will not be distributed every week.

- To be admitted to schools and colleges, you must have a negative test result. If the test results are positive, you must go to the closest health center and follow the safety procedures.

- The Council of Ministers decided that all workers, including administrative and instructional staff, as well as students, must commit to wearing masks at schools, higher education institutions, and the other facilities associated with these organizations.

- Employees' agreement to demonstrate the Ehteraz app in its green version before visiting schools and universities. At this moment, the Ministry reiterates its eagerness and commitment to continuing the educational process and adjusting to all circumstances. This is particularly true of the obligation to take preventive steps for students, administrative and instructional personnel, and other stakeholders following established standards. Furthermore, the Ministry highly values the pledge to adapt to any scenario.