Ministry of Education activates 'Teams' for one hour to verify 'Online' readiness

The Ministry of Education announced the activation of the Microsoft Teams platform for one hour across all elementary, middle, and secondary school levels on Saturday morning, October 24, 2026, to conduct remote classes according to the approved schedules for each stage and to assess readiness to handle this educational mode when needed.

The trial aims to verify the preparedness of schools, educational bodies, and learners to use the platform for delivering electronic classes, and to ensure the efficiency of the technical and organizational procedures related to remote education. It also seeks to identify any obstacles that students or teachers might face during class implementation, in preparation for addressing them and enhancing the efficiency of the e-learning system.

In this context, Minister of Education Jalal Al-Tabataba interacted with learners by attending three classes conducted via the platform at several schools. He monitored the progress of remote education, reviewed how students interacted with teachers, and checked the regularity of classes according to the set schedules, a move reflecting the Ministry’s interest in assessing the educational system’s readiness on the ground.

The classes attended by Minister Al-Tabataba included a Social Studies session for the seventh grade, section 7-3, at Al-Fayhaa Middle School for Girls, taught by teacher Sara Al-Musbah; a Constitution session for the twelfth grade at Jassem Al-Kharafi Secondary School, taught by teacher Issa Al-Hafiz; and an English Language session for the eleventh grade at Fahad Al-Salem Boys’ Secondary School, taught by teacher Bader Al-Abdullah.

The minister interacted with the attending students during these sessions by exchanging questions and inquiries with them and monitoring their participation in the lessons, which allowed for an assessment of the nature of educational interaction via the platform and the teachers’ ability to continue delivering academic content and communicating directly with learners in the e-learning environment.

Monitoring the three classes attended by the minister showed that the targeted classes did not encounter any problems during the implementation of remote classes, allowing them to proceed according to the specified mechanism. The minister emphasized the importance of continuing to monitor field observations and utilizing them to develop the trial and raise the technical and organizational readiness of schools.

Minister Al-Tabataba directed school administrations to monitor any obstacles students might face during the experimental period, work to identify and address them, and stressed that the platform’s activation is part of a one-day experimental trial aimed at verifying the efficiency of implementing remote classes and identifying potential problems to be addressed and resolved in the future.

He affirmed that this trial represents an opportunity to assess the readiness of schools, educational bodies, and learners to handle remote education, emphasizing the importance of documenting any observations that arise during implementation and addressing them seriously. This contributes to developing work mechanisms and raising technical and organizational readiness levels, ensuring the efficient and regular delivery of classes.

The minister praised the positive cooperation of parents and their commitment to following up on their children and supporting their participation in virtual classes. He also commended the efforts of teachers and school administrations in preparing a suitable educational environment and ensuring the success of the trial, stressing that this synergy between the family and the school reflects a spirit of shared responsibility and a commitment to maintaining the continuity of the educational process efficiently.

He emphasized the necessity of preparing for a shift to remote learning at any time dictated by circumstances, ensuring the continuity of the educational process and safeguarding it from any developments. He underscored the importance of coordinated efforts among school administrations, educational bodies, and relevant authorities, and of leveraging the lessons from the experience to enhance the resilience of the education system and its capacity to continue fulfilling its mission under all conditions.