More than 150,000 students have returned to classrooms across Dubai's private school sector, as Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the Knowledge and Human Development Authority to assess the emirate's educational recovery and the rollout of its long-term education agenda.
The visit, conducted alongside Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary General of the Executive Council of Dubai, covered the safe resumption of in-person learning across more than 450 institutions, all operating under comprehensive health and safety protocols.
Sheikh Hamdan used the occasion to reaffirm the UAE's commitment to education as a pillar of national development, stating that the country has built a model in which learning plays a central role in empowering individuals, fostering national identity and equipping future generations with the skills needed to sustain Dubai's global standing.
KHDA Director General Aisha Abdulla Miran briefed Sheikh Hamdan on the second year of implementation of Dubai's Education 33 Strategy, known as E33, which is designed to deliver a seamless learning journey from early childhood through to higher education. The strategy centres on developing confident, values-driven learners capable of contributing to a rapidly evolving world.
Sheikh Hamdan also reviewed 20 active initiatives under E33 targeting a redesign of the learner journey. These include strengthening Arabic language and Emirati cultural identity, boosting parental engagement and building life skills. Two notable programmes are "All Rise and Teach in Dubai," which focuses on attracting and developing high-quality educators, and the "Future Astrolabe" initiative, which helps students make informed career decisions.
During the visit, Sheikh Hamdan met with members of the Dubai Students Council, engaging with their ideas and reviewing initiatives that amplify student voice within the education system.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
