Ministry of Education: 'Teams' sessions for all grades next Saturday
Schools directed to have students access the Teams platform for educational sessions on Saturday.
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
Faisal Matar: The Ministry of Education has directed schools at all educational levels to ensure students log in to the “Teams” platform on Saturday, October 24, for one hour to attend instructional sessions according to the attached schedules, with grades awarded that will count toward participation and interaction marks. This was outlined in a letter sent by Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs, Hamad Al-Hamad, to the Director General of the General Administration of Educational Zones and the Director General of the General Administration of Religious Education and Private Education, regarding the activation of the “Teams” platform. Al-Hamad emphasized in his letter that the activation underscores the importance of digital transformation and keeping pace with technological developments in the educational field, as well as honing learners’ skills and attending remote learning sessions to achieve positive outcomes for the education system. He noted that the “Microsoft Teams” platform serves as a cornerstone of digital transformation, integrating virtual tools into a single environment to organize studies and facilitate communication, urging that the matter be treated with utmost importance and urgency.
