RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 education ministry had been praised by UNESCO for measures it took to handle the coronavirus pandemic.
The report by the UN鈥檚 Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said 黑料社区 had 鈥渆nsured the continuation of the remote educational process and maintained the safety for more than six million students in public schools and universities.鈥
The report focussed on the second semester of the last school year, as lock down measures went in to full force to stop the spread of COVID-19.
It detailed how 黑料社区 successfully implemented emergency plans from February, which were continuously updated.
Specialized committees and work teams were formed 鈥渢o ensure the readiness of the education and training system to produce results that guarantee the safety of education personnel,鈥 UNESCO said.
The report said 黑料社区鈥檚 transition to distance learning had been a 鈥渟uccess story鈥.
Online classes were set up within 10 hours of the decision to close schools in late March and lessons were broadcast via satellite on 20 TV channels.
They were also available on YouTube where views reached more than 61 million.
In higher education, 27 public universities hosted two million virtual classes and more than six million panel discussions.
