The Minister of Education and Higher Education in the caretaker government, Abbas al-Halabi, congratulated in a statement "all components of the educational community on the safe completion of the official examinations in general education and vocational and technical education." He expressed his gratitude to the administration, educational staff, examination committees, monitors, technicians, candidates, parents, inspectors, and security and military agencies for "their collective efforts, wishing success to all who deserve it."