04 April 2020 – High school exams to be held as scheduled

Type of Intervention: Guidance
Sectors Involved: Education
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Minister of Education

Overview: No change in high school exams’ timetable
Full details here: https://sis.gov.eg/Story/145377/Education-min.-No-change-in-high-school-exams%27-timetable/?lang=en-us

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Type of Justification: No justification given
Evidence/Justification: End of High school students need to go through fair assessment before entering Universities. University entry system depends on the final exam of this phase, no other previous records to use for evaluation. Cancel of the exams this year will result in another problem in education system as whole. The ministry prepared for all measures to ensure smooth exams e.g. distancing, sanitization, face masks..etc.