Russian school in Sharjah shut down

25 September 2010

School accepted students up to grade 11 and issued fake certificates

The Sharjah Education Zone (SEZ) has shut down the Russian School in the emirate for violating the rules, local English language daily Khaleej Times has reported. The school, which is licensed to take students only up to grade 6, accepted students up to grade 11 and issued a fake certificate to a student of grade 11. “We will not allow the school management or their representatives to continue such activities,” Fawziyya Hassan, SEZ director said. Class certificates were issued by SEZ to all students to enable them to get admission in other schools inside or outside the country.

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