‘Most students’ re-enrol at Dubai schools for new term

‘Most students’ re-enrol at Dubai schools for new term

'Significant drop' in TC application at some schools.





As schools are busy preparing for the new academic year based on the new guidelines issued by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, they are also witnessing an increase in re-enrolment by a majority of its students.

Leading school groups in the UAE have opened their admission department for new enrolments only in schools where they have vacant spots left.

While most re-registrations are from candidates based locally, institutes have also observed a few overseas new entrants.

"We are still busy taking admission applications in schools. The summer period is usually a very demanding time for our admissions staff. Recently, we have seen a sharp spike in demand for places from local families who are seeking to transfer their children to a Taaleem school," said Shahida Patel, head of admissions at Taaleem Group.

"We have over 1,600 new students joining our schools in August - 87 per cent are from local competitor schools and 13 per cent from overseas. We are approaching 90 per cent re-registration at present which is encouraging," she added.

Parents are also getting accustomed to the idea of sending their children back to school despite pandemic fears. Various Indian curriculum schools,