DAMASCUS - Syria's interim authorities announced Thursday that all public and private educational institutions will resume classes on Sunday, following a period of disruption due to recent political upheavals in the country.

In a statement released by the prime minister's office, the interim government emphasized that educational institutions are fully prepared to ensure the continuation of the academic process.

The reopening of schools and universities is seen as a critical move in stabilizing daily life, just a few days after the militants of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took control of Damascus, resulting in the collapse of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government.