UAE: New license compulsory for school staff

UAE: New license compulsory for school staff

An educational license will be compulsory for all employees in UAE schools starting next year, a top official revealed on Wednesday.According to the Ministry of Education, the license is obtained by passing two tests, one in pedagogy and the other in subject matter specialisation.In case the applicant fails to meet the exam criteria, they have to undergo training courses customised to the level shown in the exam to achieve the required outcome, during a 24-month period.Teachers in the UAE must have a minimum qualification of a bachelor's degree or a 4-year university degree or higher in the required field, according to the MoE.Comments Read Next2 weeks agoUAE school admission age revised4 weeks agoUAE: Schools shift to 100% e-learning from February 14February 6, 2021Bahrain: Only 30% of school staff to attend in personFebruary 3, 2021UAE students to return to on-site classes from Feb 14January 6, 2021UAE sets minimum age for students to enrol in KG, Grade 1September 2, 2020UAE: Some schools switch to distance learning after suspected COVID-19 casesAugust 31, 2020Abu Dhabi to train 17,000 nursery staff ahead of reopeningAugust 30, 2020Abu Dhabi: Out of 5,100 enrolled students, only 11 came to this schoolAugust 27, 2020Schools may have to close