Benghazi – The Department of Special Categories Education and Integration at the Ministry of Education, on Wednesday, discussed proposed amendments to the regulations and decisions governing exams for categories with special needs, in the presence of a number of department directors and specialists.
The discussions focused on mechanisms for developing exams to suit the needs of visually impaired students, those with autism spectrum disorder, and other categories of disabilities. This includes the type of questions (standard or inferential), the mechanism for accompanying students, and the distribution of grades in a way that achieves fairness and considers individual differences.
Legal and technical observations on Decisions No. (276) of 2019 and No. (808) of 2024, which regulate studies and exams for these categories, were also reviewed, in addition to discussing the educational and organizational implications of the proposed amendments.
Suad Al-Oraibi, Director of the School Health, Healthcare, and Psychological Counseling Department, explained to a WAL correspondent that this step is part of the ministry’s efforts to establish an inclusive educational environment that ensures equal opportunities and supports the development of the skills and abilities of students from special categories.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to form a specialized follow-up committee tasked with drafting the final recommendations and submitting them to the competent authorities for official approval, as part of the Ministry of Education’s commitment to updating policies that support the rights of these categories in educational institutions.