The administrative body of the Association of Professional and Technical Education Teachers pointed out in a statement that, “In light of the exceptional circumstances that our country is going through, the effects of which have exceeded the limits of economic, financial, and social crises, affecting security, stability, and the mental health of citizens, students, their families, and the educational family find themselves facing an extremely harsh and complex reality, imposed by daily challenges that are no longer hidden from anyone.” She considered that "official exams, with the national and educational entitlement they represent, inherently assume a minimum level of stability, reassurance, and equal opportunities for all students. However, the current circumstances nullify these basic components and make the insistence on holding exams at this time a step that lacks the components of educational justice and human safety, in the absence of a clear vision that guarantees the security of students, professors, and workers in the educational sector and provides them with a safe and stable environment to take this entitlement." She said: “While we are fully aware of the importance of the official certificate and its scientific and national status, preserving lives and human safety remains a priority that takes precedence over any other consideration. The true value of any educational entitlement is not measured merely by its achievement, but rather by its ability to achieve its goals in fair and safe conditions that preserve human dignity and the right to life and stability.” The association addressed “the relevant official authorities and to everyone who bears responsibility for this file, with a sincere and responsible call, to take an exceptional decision commensurate with the magnitude of the current challenges, by canceling this year’s official exams and adopting appropriate mechanisms that preserve students’ academic rights and at the same time take into account the compelling circumstances that the country is going through.” She stressed that "taking such a decision is not a retreat from the value of the official certificate or a diminishment of its status. Rather, it is an expression of the highest levels of national and humanitarian responsibility in the face of an exceptional circumstance imposed by events. While human safety is at risk, wisdom in avoiding major risks becomes a duty, not an option." She concluded by saying: “The hope remains that Lebanon will regain its security, stability, and well-being, so that its educational institutions will return to performing their mission in normal conditions worthy of our students and their sacrifices, and that the official certificate will be restored to its full role and status in the coming year. May God protect Lebanon and its children, and protect its students and teachers from all harm.”