By Ben Garcia

KUWAIT: Despite an announcement by Kuwait to suspend classes at schools and universities for two weeks from today, some teachers at various private schools in Kuwait have been asked to report to work today. Some said they have to report for the planning and reprogramming of school calendars to cope with the loss of the two weeks. "We were told to report in order to plan for the graduation and changes in school calendar activities," a vice principal of a school in Kuwait told Kuwait Times on the condition of anonymity.

One school in Salwa said there was a plan to continue school activities in a hotel. "I hope it's just a rumor, because definitely it's against the ministry of education directive," a teacher said. "I believe what this school is doing is wrong. They are deliberately going against the directive against public gatherings by having over 200 plus staff members go to work during these weeks. It could be very harmful for everyone's health," another teacher argued.

An announcement by a bilingual school said: In view of current conditions in the country and in line with the ministry of education's decision to suspend studies for students and workers in all schools, it has been decided to adhere to the scheduled holiday which starts from March 1, 2020 to March 14, 2020, and to resume school on Sunday, March 15, 2020. To make up for this two-week period, it was decided to cancel the vacation that was scheduled for April 12 to April 16, 2020, and the other week will be compensated by attendance on five Saturdays.