Dubai schools’ digital dashboard with unique map revealed at World Government Summit in Dubai

Dubai schools’ digital dashboard with unique map revealed at World Government Summit in Dubai

Dubai: A digital dashboard of Dubai schools with a map showing their locations, curricula and ratings by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) was revealed at the pre-event of the World Government Summit 2023 in Dubai on Sunday. Ahmed ElHussiny, senior solutions engineer, at Esri, a leader in geospatial information technology, unveiled the digital dashboard at a workshop of the Global Councils on SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). Speaking to Gulf News, ElHussiny explained that the map will help the government and investors to plan the establishment of schools based on various needs as well as help parents to easily choose the schools for their children and nearby places for residence. “You can filter the schools based on the area, curriculum, age group of students such as primary, secondary etc, particular educational group, KHDA rating, community rating, etc.” The dashboard has been in the making for the past six months. “Once all of the data has been verified and approved, we can definitely put out a public link,” said ElHussiny. He said he showcased the dashboard to the SDG thought leaders attending the workshop when global SDG leader Jeffrey D. Sachs highlighted the need for a similar map to promote