Pupils at public schools in the UAE will take centralised smart tests starting Monday.
The country’s Ministry of Education said it has set May 4 as the date for the third semester of the current academic year for public schools.
The tests have been designed and put in place as part of the distance learning programme.
Public and private school campuses across the country were closed in March to contain the Covid-19 spread and remote learning was introduced.
For grades 4 to 11, the tests will be shorter and an alternative to the end-of-term examinations. Grade 12 pupils will take the test and end-of-year exam.
In cases where pupils miss the main test due to emergency situations, the ministry will carry out another centralised ‘make-up test’.
Last month, the ministry conducted an online pilot programme to measure the effectiveness of the electronic testing system for public schools.
As for private schools, international exam boards announced cancellations to help contain the spread of coronavirus.
India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) cancelled examinations for grades 10 and 12 in overseas countries.
In the UAE, there are 80,000 pupils who attend Indian-curriculum schools, with the majority following the CBSE curriculum.
A-levels and GCSEs, which were supposed to take place in May and June, were also cancelled.
Key figures in the life of the fort
Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.
Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.
Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.
Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae
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Fines for littering
In Dubai:
Dh200 for littering or spitting in the Dubai Metro
Dh500 for throwing cigarette butts or chewing gum on the floor, or littering from a vehicle.
Dh1,000 for littering on a beach, spitting in public places, throwing a cigarette butt from a vehicle
In Sharjah and other emirates
Dh500 for littering - including cigarette butts and chewing gum - in public places and beaches in Sharjah
Dh2,000 for littering in Sharjah deserts
Dh500 for littering from a vehicle in Ras Al Khaimah
Dh1,000 for littering from a car in Abu Dhabi
Dh1,000 to Dh100,000 for dumping waste in residential or public areas in Al Ain
Dh10,000 for littering at Ajman's beaches
