UAE: Education Authority Announces New School Rating System

UAE: Education Authority Announces New School Rating System

UAE education authorities have introduced a new rating system for schools in the country. Schools in Abu Dhabi will be inspected and ranked as “Outstanding”, “Good”, “Acceptable”, or “Weak” based on the quality of their national identity programmes. The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched the UAE’s first National Identity Mark.

The new school ratings system is designed to provide parents with full visibility on the quality of national identity programmes and related activities in private schools across the emirate. The National Identity Mark will boost school transparency and empower parents to select the ideal school environments for their children.

The National Identity Mark aims to heighten Emirati students’ understanding of the UAE’s traditions, customs and values, empowering and enabling them to navigate the diverse global landscape with a strong foundation based on their cultural background. These rankings will be evaluated separately from ADEK’s annual Irtiqa’a Inspection, which covers the performance standards of the Emirate’s private schools and provides recommendations for improved performance.

With ratings for Phase 1 set to be announced at the end of the current academic year, schools will be ranked as “Outstanding”, “Good”, “Acceptable”, or “Weak” based on the quality of their national identity programmes.

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