INTRO:
The UAE prioritizes education, believing it is crucial for an inclusive society. Literacy rates have significantly improved, nearing 95% for both men and women. Efforts are underway to enhance K to 12 programs, aligning them with global standards. The UAE has also attracted top universities, drawing talented students worldwide.
K-12 Programs
The UAE's education system has evolved significantly.
Initially, there were few schools, but a building program in the 1960s and 1970s expanded the system. Today, primary and secondary education is accessible to all, with approximately 1,080,000 students enrolled in public and private schools. Reforms focus on better preparation, accountability, higher standards, and professionalism. Interactive learning and integration of English-language education into various subjects are being emphasized. The Ministry of Education oversees the general strategy, while education councils in individual Emirates contribute to implementing government policies while preserving local traditions and cultural identity.
Higher education
The UAE believes in the power of higher education to increase understanding, create opportunities and move society forward. Dozens of universities have opened over the past several decades, making the UAE a regional hub for education. Today, UAE citizens can attend government institutions free of charge. UAE public universities include: UAE University, where enrollment was 502 in 1976, its founding year, and has increased nearly 30-fold over the years. Women represent a majority of the student body. UAE University awards 76 undergraduate degrees in addition to 67 graduate degrees.
1.Zayed University (ZU), established in 1998 as an all-women’s institution. A men’s campus opened in 2010. It is organized into seven colleges—Arts and Creative Enterprises, Business, Communication and Media Sciences, Education, Natural and Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences and Technological Innovation—and the primary language of instruction is English. Zayed University has US accreditation.
2.Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), the largest higher educational institution in the UAE with an enrollment of 20,000 students. Founded in 1988 with four campuses, HCT now includes 16 men’s and women’s colleges in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Madinat Zayed, Ruwais , Dubai, Ra’s al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Fujairah.
The colleges offer more than 80 technical and degree programs and certifications. More than 14,000 of the current students are female. (www.hct.ac.ae)
Global Partnerships
A number of international universities have campuses or programs in the UAE. Some are housed in special zones, including Dubai Knowledge Park and International Academic City.
Other special programs include:
1.The Paris-Sorbonne University opened its Abu Dhabi campus in 2006 and awards qualifications under French regulations and standards set by the Sorbonne University in Paris.
2.Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai offers world-class undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 600 students. In 2019, the university began construction on a new campus in Dubai Silicon Oasis that will be able to serve up to 4,000 students.
3.New York University Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and sciences campus with a robust research component to be operated abroad by a major US university. NYU Abu Dhabi graduated its first class in Spring 2014 with 150 students from 39 countries. The campus, located on Saadiyat Island, houses 1,625 students representing more than 82 nationalities.
Technical Education
CERT is the largest private education provider in the Middle East and is developing projects throughout the MENA region.
- dinesh karthik
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