Damascus, SANA – The Cabinet decided that all students of non-certificate grades will pass automatically to the next grade, tasking the Education Ministry to prepare a plan to help students make up for the lessons they missed next years.
During a weekly session chaired by Prime Minister Imad Khamis, the Cabinet tasked the Education and Health Ministries with coordinating to set a suitable date for basic education and high school certificates exams, and taking all the necessary steps to ensure the safety of students.
The Cabinet also extended the suspension of attendance at universities and institutes till after the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
The Cabinet tasked all ministries with returning working hours to normal gradually, in addition to approving the Health Ministry’s plan for receiving citizens who return from other countries.
The Cabinet also called for being strict in combating smuggling in all its forms, particularly the smuggling of food items to other countries.
Hazem Sabbagh