84% AD private schools ranked best for e-learning – Gulf Today

84% AD private schools ranked best for e-learning – Gulf Today

84% AD private schools ranked best for e-learning

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The ADEK follows the UAE Unified Distance Learning Evaluation Tool to evaluate private schools' Distance Learning programmes.

Imran Mojib, Special Correspondent

During the recently concluded 2019-20 academic year's period of Distance Learning, 173 private schools in the emirate of Abu Dhabi were evaluated over seven weeks by 21 Emirati and 18 international inspectors. The final evaluation results were overseen by 13 Quality Assurance officers.

In total, 146 private schools, or 84% of all evaluated schools, scored the highest rating of 'Developed', with 27 private schools rated 'Partially Developed' (16%) and none rated 'Not Developed'.

The positive overall performance of Distance Learning programmes implemented by Abu Dhabi's private schools during the COVID-19 pandemic is the direct result of "organisation, collaboration and inclusion“ by schools, teachers, parents and inspection administrators, according to the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK).

"I am proud of the collective efforts of schools, teachers and parents in adapting to a very challenging education environment,“ said ADEK Chairman Sara Musallam. "Before the closure of schools, we identified organisation, collaboration and inclusion as our three core process metrics, and we worked diligently with parents and partners across the education ecosystem to ensure vital