Damascus, May 31 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Education said there are no plans to postpone examinations in the Jazira region despite flooding along the Euphrates River, announcing measures to assist students affected by rising water levels in Deir Ezzor and Raqqa provinces.
Education Minister Mohammed Abdul Rahman Turko told Al-Ikhbariya TV on Sunday that the ministry had been monitoring the impact of the flooding since it began and was continuing to assess conditions in affected areas. He said no damage had been reported to educational infrastructure.
The ministry has allowed students stranded on either side of the river to replace their examination cards and transfer to alternative examination centers. The measure also applies to examination supervisors, with transfers already underway.
Turko said around 2,300 schools had reopened during the 100 days following the liberation of eastern Syria. He added that nearly 38,000 teachers from Hasakah, Deir Ezzor and Raqqa provinces, as well as the Maskanah and Deir Hafer areas, had been integrated into the education sector.
Efforts to integrate educational staff are continuing in coordination with the Ministry of Administrative Development, including the verification of documents and completion of administrative procedures, the minister said.
Turko added that teachers had resumed their duties and received their salaries, stressing that the ministry’s goal was to ensure the continuity of education and provide access to schooling across the country.
Water levels have risen significantly in recent days along sections of the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor and Raqqa provinces, prompting emergency teams, civil defense units and local authorities to reinforce flood defenses, monitor vulnerable areas and carry out evacuations where necessary.
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