emirates7 - The law applies to all public and private educational institutions, from kindergarten through Grade Twelve, including private schools
The UAE has issued a federal decree law governing the National Educational Curriculum, establishing, for the first time, a comprehensive legal framework for its design, approval, implementation, and review.
The law applies to all public and private schools, from kindergarten through grade 12, including private schools that follow their own curricula but teach approved compulsory subjects.
The National Education Charter will serve as the "supreme reference document," defining the national objectives of education, graduate attributes, national identity, values, and target competencies, while guiding the development of the curriculum. It sets out key components, including learning standards and outcomes, teaching methods, educational pathways, study language and duration, and subjects with their content.
The decree establishes a clear framework for classifying curriculum changes into four categories, with defined approval authorities:
Major changes: Wide-ranging amendments affecting the foundations of the curriculum, approved by the Education, Human Resources, and Community Development Council and ratified by the Council of Ministers, requiring pilot programs and full evaluation before nationwide implementation.
Partial changes: Limited adjustments within specific subjects, such as modifying learning outcomes or adding/removing topics, approved by the Education Council.
Technical changes: Improvements to clarity, formatting, language, or presentation, approved by the Ministry of Education.
Exceptional changes: Urgent adjustments in response to national or global emergencies, approved by the Education Council, with reports submitted to the Council of Ministers for wide-ranging changes.
The decree also allows government, private, or non-profit entities, including those in free zones, to propose curriculum developments or amendments. Proposals must be backed by studies showing alignment with national education goals, labor market needs, national identity, and societal values.
Educational institutions are responsible for implementing the curriculum, participating in pilot programs, collecting feedback, and submitting observations to the Ministry. Local education authorities monitor implementation in private schools, while the National Centre for Education Quality evaluates quality and impact, reporting to the relevant authorities.
By clearly defining roles and responsibilities, the decree ensures consistency and stability in the national curriculum while maintaining flexibility for future updates to meet labor market needs.
The UAE Cabinet approved the National Education Charter following the Education, Human Resources, and Community Development Council’s review, ensuring the curriculum aligns with national policies and strategic goals.
The UAE has issued a federal decree law governing the National Educational Curriculum, establishing, for the first time, a comprehensive legal framework for its design, approval, implementation, and review.
The law applies to all public and private schools, from kindergarten through grade 12, including private schools that follow their own curricula but teach approved compulsory subjects.
The National Education Charter will serve as the "supreme reference document," defining the national objectives of education, graduate attributes, national identity, values, and target competencies, while guiding the development of the curriculum. It sets out key components, including learning standards and outcomes, teaching methods, educational pathways, study language and duration, and subjects with their content.
The decree establishes a clear framework for classifying curriculum changes into four categories, with defined approval authorities:
Major changes: Wide-ranging amendments affecting the foundations of the curriculum, approved by the Education, Human Resources, and Community Development Council and ratified by the Council of Ministers, requiring pilot programs and full evaluation before nationwide implementation.
Partial changes: Limited adjustments within specific subjects, such as modifying learning outcomes or adding/removing topics, approved by the Education Council.
Technical changes: Improvements to clarity, formatting, language, or presentation, approved by the Ministry of Education.
Exceptional changes: Urgent adjustments in response to national or global emergencies, approved by the Education Council, with reports submitted to the Council of Ministers for wide-ranging changes.
The decree also allows government, private, or non-profit entities, including those in free zones, to propose curriculum developments or amendments. Proposals must be backed by studies showing alignment with national education goals, labor market needs, national identity, and societal values.
Educational institutions are responsible for implementing the curriculum, participating in pilot programs, collecting feedback, and submitting observations to the Ministry. Local education authorities monitor implementation in private schools, while the National Centre for Education Quality evaluates quality and impact, reporting to the relevant authorities.
By clearly defining roles and responsibilities, the decree ensures consistency and stability in the national curriculum while maintaining flexibility for future updates to meet labor market needs.
The UAE Cabinet approved the National Education Charter following the Education, Human Resources, and Community Development Council’s review, ensuring the curriculum aligns with national policies and strategic goals.