Doha, March 23 (QNA) – The Ministry of Interior (MOI) stressed the importance of adhering to approved safety guidelines and preventive measures in educational institutions to ensure the safety of students, as well as teaching and administrative staff.

This comes in light of a statement issued by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) on the resumption of in-person classes at all educational institutions.

In a post on the X platform, the MOI urged adherence to the instructions of the competent authorities and compliance with emergency response guidelines, including evacuation or shelter-in-place procedures within educational facilities, depending on the nature of the situation, as well as following the directions of safety officers at each facility.

The Ministry also called for enhancing preparedness within educational institutions by ensuring the safety of emergency exits, evacuation routes, and assembly points, and by raising students’ awareness of the instructions issued by the competent authorities. (QNA)