المملكة: Heavy rains and severe cold among 7 cases that require the postponement of tests

Many areas are witnessing severe weather changes and fluctuations during the winter, which may affect the progress of the tests and requires measures and measures to preserve the safety of students and education employees, as sharp weather phenomena lead to difficulties in moving to and from schools and disrupting the progress of the tests.
The emergence of these weather conditions requires appropriate decisions from the concerned authorities to maintain the safety of everyone and ensure the progress of the educational process with flexibility that is compatible with the various weather conditions
Cases that require postponement tests
The Ministry of Education stated that there are air cases that require the postponement of tests in accordance with accurate criteria that ensure that students and school personnel do not expose any risks that may arise due to weather fluctuations.
These cases include rain quantities to high levels that may lead to the formation of torrents and the accumulation of water in the roads, which makes it difficult for students to reach schools safely.

These cases also include strong winds that may cause damage to buildings or traffic disruption in addition to thick fog, which may lead to a decrease in visibility to dangerous levels, which increases the difficulty of moving to schools and affects the safety of students and workers in the educational field.
The severe cold waves where temperatures reach low levels to health problems for students, especially in areas that witness a sharp decrease in temperatures during the winter season. Severe heat waves are also one of the cases that require intervention and appropriate measures as high temperatures to record rates It may pose a risk to students’ health, especially in schools where sufficient cooling systems are not available.
Also, the snowstorms that lead to the accumulation of snow and the closure of roads completely are one of the factors that require suspension or postponement of tests to ensure the safety of everyone and not to expose any individual to the risk of mobility in unsafe weather conditions
The powers of departments in decisions
The Ministry of Education confirmed that its departments in various regions and governorates have full powers to postpone the tests in accordance with the climatic conditions in each region. These decisions are taken based on the recommendations of specialized committees in crisis management within each educational department where the weather conditions are accurately evaluated and the appropriate decisions that guarantee the safety of students And teachers and all workers in the educational field.

This is taking place in coordination with the relevant authorities to ensure studied decisions take into account the interest of all, and the educational departments have the authority to amend the tests of the tests, present or delay them according to the need and in proportion to the surrounding weather conditions, as these measures aim to reduce the risks that may result from unstable climatic conditions and guarantee The continuation of the educational process without students being affected by any unjustified interruption due to weather conditions
A safe environment guarantee
The Ministry of Education seeks to implement all procedures that contribute to providing a safe and sustainable educational environment by developing clear plans to face weather fluctuations and take deliberate decisions that achieve the interest of students and school personnel, as the ministry puts the safety of everyone at the top of its priorities and works to provide appropriate alternatives that ensure the continuity of the educational process in Various circumstances in line with climatic developments and enhances the educational system’s ability to adapt to developments
Rain and wind activity
The National Meteorological Center had clarified, through its official spokesman, Hussein Al -Qahtani, that the weather forecast for the next week indicates the possibility of rain on parts of the areas of Riyadh, Qassim, Eastern, Northern Borders, Al -Jawf, and Hail, accompanied by a cold atmosphere during the night hours and early morning in The northern and central regions, with opportunities to form fog in the northern, central, eastern, and southwestern regions.
Al -Qahtani also indicated that the weekend will witness a wind of dusty winds in the northern regions, stressing that the National Meteorological Center is closely following the developments of the weather situation in coordination with the relevant authorities, including the Ministry of Education, to ensure the provision of a safe and suitable environment for male and female students during their tests..