School curricula, timetables, exam schedules unchanged: Education minister

CAIRO, March 11 (MENA) - Minister of Education Tareq Shawqi said Wednesday the educational process will continue as usual and only creative activities, such as the arts, music and home economics classes will be suspended.

In a post on Sawqi's Facebook page, the minster stressed that all school curricula, timetables and exam schedules will remain intact.

Shawqi added that the decision to suspend some activities was made to reduce school hours to avoid large gatherings as part of the state's precautionary measures to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak.