The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has confirmed that distance learning will continue for all private educational institutions in Dubai until Friday, March 6, as a precautionary measure amid ongoing regional developments.

In a statement shared on X, the regulator said the safety and well-being of students, parents, teachers and school staff remain its top priority.

KHDA also urged the education community to rely only on official government sources for updates and avoid sharing unverified information.

Nationwide remote learning extended

The decision follows a nationwide announcement by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, confirming that remote learning will continue across the UAE until the same date.

The extension applies to:

• Public and private schools
• Universities and higher education institutions
• All students
• Academic and administrative staff

In a joint statement, the two ministries said teaching and learning will proceed remotely under established assessment frameworks.

Authorities added that the situation will continue to be closely monitored, with further measures introduced if necessary to ensure the safety of students and the wider education community.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially postponed more Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations across several Middle East countries, impacting thousands of Indian curriculum students.

The decision applies to exams scheduled on March 5 and March 6.

What students need to know

In its latest update issued on Tuesday, CBSE released Circular-2, extending its earlier announcement made on March 1.

Here’s what’s confirmed:

• Exams on Thursday, March 5
• Exams on Friday, March 6
• Applicable to both Class 10 and Class 12
• Applies to CBSE-affiliated schools in multiple Gulf countries

Countries affected by postponement

The postponement impacts CBSE schools across:

• UAE
• Bahrain
• Iran
• Kuwait
• Oman
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia

Thousands of students across these countries are now awaiting revised exam dates.

CBSE to review situation on March 5

CBSE has clarified that:

• New exam dates will be announced later
• The Board will reassess the situation on March 5, 2026
• A decision regarding exams scheduled from March 7 onwards will follow after review

This means more updates could be coming soon.

How will students be marked?

CBSE has confirmed that marks will be awarded through a composite evaluation method, which includes:

• Internal assessments
• Pre-board examination performance
• Continuous evaluation records

This means students will not be required to reappear for the cancelled language papers.

“No student will be failed”

In a significant assurance to students and parents, the Board clarified that:

No student will be failed in the affected subjects.

The move is expected to ease anxiety among families who have been closely monitoring exam updates.

Advisory for students and parents

Students are advised to:

• Stay in close contact with their respective schools
• Follow only official CBSE announcements
• Avoid unverified updates circulating online

Schools will communicate further instructions as needed.

The postponement comes amid ongoing uncertainty in parts of the region, creating stress and confusion for families and students preparing for one of the most important academic phases of their school journey.

More updates are expected if further changes are made.

The UAE’s education sector will move to distance learning nationwide this week as a precautionary measure, authorities announced.

The Ministry of Education confirmed that students in public and private schools, as well as universities, will study remotely from Monday, March 2, until Wednesday, March 4.

Students, teaching staff and administrative employees will all operate remotely during this period.

Precautionary measure

Distance learning has been introduced as part of exceptional precautionary measures announced across the country to ensure public safety, including the temporary closure of UAE airspace.

In a joint statement posted on the UAE Media Office page on X, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research said:

“Studies will shift to distance learning from Monday, March 2, until Wednesday, March 4, for students and teaching and administrative staff across all public and private schools and universities nationwide.

The situation will be continuously assessed during the week, and the period may be extended if required, depending on developments.”

Schools to follow remote learning

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) confirmed that all private educational institutions in Dubai will implement distance learning during the same timeframe.

In a statement on X, KHDA said:

“In light of current regional developments, all private educational institutions in Dubai will implement distance learning until Wednesday, March 4, as a precautionary measure.

The safety and wellbeing of our education community remain our highest priority.

We encourage parents, students, and educators to rely on official government sources for accurate information and to avoid the circulation of unverified news.”

Situation under review

Authorities stressed that the situation will be closely monitored throughout the week. The remote learning period may be extended depending on developments in the region and within the UAE.

Officials reiterated that the safety and well-being of students, families and education staff remain the top priority.