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Dubai: The varsity day can’t end later that 12pm on Fridays, ranging from subsequent 12 months, consistent with the brand new 4.5-day week for personal faculties in Dubai, the Data and Human Growth Authority (KHDA) has mentioned.
On different weekdays (Mon-Thu), faculties can run longer than their regular timings utilized in 2021, whereas the brand new weekend will probably be Saturday and Sunday.
The foundations are a part of a number of updates concerning the new 4.5-day week listed on the KHDA web site.
The primary day of faculty in 2022 will probably be Monday, January 3.
Listed here are all of the updates college students, dad and mom and academics have to know:
What’s the new determination affecting the working week?
The UAE authorities has introduced a 4.5-day working week for presidency employees and faculties. Ranging from January 1 2022, the official working days are Monday to Friday, with Friday being a half day that ends at 12pm.
When is the primary day faculty in 2022?
The primary day of faculty for 2022 is Monday, January 3.
Can faculties end the day sooner than 12pm on Fridays?
The varsity day can end sooner than 12 pm on Fridays.
Can faculties end the day later than 12pm on Fridays?
The varsity day can’t end later than 12 pm on Fridays.
To ensure total faculty hours should not decreased:
Can faculties begin the varsity day earlier?
Colleges have this selection, offered they seek the advice of with dad and mom.
Can faculties end the varsity day later?
Colleges have this selection, offered they seek the advice of with dad and mom.
Does the choice apply to employees working hours, or solely pupil faculty attendance?
The Saturday and Sunday weekend, in addition to the 12pm Friday end, applies to college students and employees at personal faculties.
Will all personal faculties observe the identical each day timings, or are variations allowed?
Some flexibility is allowed to make sure that faculties are in a position to meet their curriculum necessities. All faculties ought to inform KHDA of their up to date working hours.
