In an urgent and decisive development, the Medina Education Department announced the suspension of in-person studies in five Saudi governorates, which include more than 150,000 male and female students, and the activation of distance education via the “My School” platform for an entire week. In a proactive step to protect students, 100% of the educational process was transferred to the digital system in just 24 hours, embodying a comprehensive response to critical weather conditions.
Suspension of in-person classes It came after warnings from the National Center of Meteorology about expected bad weather conditions. In completion of the decision, The administration issued instructions to activate distance education in the governorates of Yanbu, Badr, Al-Eis, Al-Ula, and Wadi Al-Fara’. Khaled Al-Mutairi, a mathematics teacher in Al-Ula, confirmed his readiness to begin offering his interactive lessons immediately, adding: “The decision puts the safety of our students first, and I will work day and night to prepare them for what comes next.”
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The experience is not new. It is an extension of the success of e-learning during the Covid-19 pandemic, benefiting from the previously proven “My School” platform. The current climate fluctuations have brought back similar memories when school had to be suspended in the past, with experts predicting that the atmosphere will return to normal by the middle of the month.
Every day, the lives of tens of thousands of families in these governorates will change. Parents will rearrange their schedules to fit this new reality, providing a golden opportunity to enhance family cooperation in education. However, The most important question: Will this crisis turn into an opportunity to develop the digital skills of our sons and daughters? Some parents expressed concern about loading devices and preparing for new lessons.
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In conjunction with the virtue of safety and preventive decisions, This decision represents a radical shift in the way education is approached during emergencies. With the updated emergency response mechanism, The hope for a soon and smooth return to in-person learning becomes clear, as the ultimate question remains: Will blended education become the best solution to confront future climate challenges?
