Marwan Al Sawaleh, undersecretary at the Ministry of Education, on Monday visited Al Hemham High School for girls, in Ras Al Khaimah, following a fire that broke out in the old resources room the previous day.
The official said all students were safe and that the safety of each pupil was a priority above any other matter.
The Minister of Education, Hussain Al Hammadi, is closely following up on the incident and has ordered a swift clean-up of the scene, Mr Al Sawaleh said.
The minister has asked that a comprehensive review of all existing safety and security systems in public schools be carried out
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