Gov't denies reports about curriculums, midterm exams for preparatory stage students

CAIRO, Nov 19 (MENA) - The Cabinet Media Center has dismissed as groundless reports that the parts of public school curriculums covering the months of October and November will be excluded from the midterm exams for the preparatory stage students.

In a statement Saturday, the media center said it contacted the Education and Technical Education Ministry, which totally denied these reports, asserting that they are baseless and bare of truth.

The center, meanwhile, said that the ministry affirmed that all the curriculums of the first semester will be part of the midterm exams for the preparatory stage students.

It further added that the first semester exams will be held as scheduled, which means that they are to start on January 14 and run until January 26.

The center urged all media outlets to seek accuracy and objectivity before publishing news, advising them to contact the official bodies concerned so as to avoid sparking confusion among the students and parents.

The center also called for reporting any rumour or misinformation on WhatsApp numbers (01155508688 -01155508851) or email (rumors@idsc.net.eg).