Education Minister discusses school mergers

Minister of Education and Higher Education Rima Krami explained that the decision to merge some public schools and high schools aims to improve resource management and reduce waste, not to close schools or deprive students of education. The decision involves consolidating struggling schools with a limited number of students—often fewer than ten—and transferring the students to nearby schools to ensure continuity of education. This follows a grace period given to these schools to correct their situations, but they failed to achieve the required number of students. The decision is part of a reform plan to streamline expenditures and improve the efficiency of education, in response to the recommendations of the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance. It is emphasized that the interests of students and the quality of education will remain a priority, and the Ministry is ready to reconsider cases that can be proven valid based on objective data.

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