Dubai private schools hit highest enrolment ever: Why is the city so popular to study in?

Dubai private schools hit highest enrolment ever: Why is the city so popular to study in?

The Emirate has seen a 4.9 per cent enrolment growth

Published: Fri 15 Apr 2022, 6:59 PM

Dubai schools have seen the highest ever enrolment this year, owing to the continuous effort they put in implementing tech-driven and experiential education.

Experts say design and creativity has led to innovation, and customizing learning curricula, to suit different education needs, has led to the growth in enrolment figures.

The Emirate has seen a 4.9 per cent enrolment growth in Dubai’s private school sector since September 2021.

Alan Williamson, CEO, Taaleem says: “This has been achieved by a unique partnership between the regulators and the school operators where quality, choice and affordability have been successfully balanced. The quality of any school never exceeds the quality of its teachers and schools in the UAE have worked hard to attract the very best teaching talent from around the globe. Additionally, rather than following on the coattails of traditional education models, schools in the UAE are now leading the way in curricula innovations, embracing cutting edge technology, and developing holistic approaches to students’ well-being.”

Heads of other major school groups in the Emirate say that the education sector in Dubai has been steadily growing and improving over the years.

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