Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has visited the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) to review the return to in-person learning across Dubai’s private education sector.
He was accompanied by Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai.
More than 150,000 students have returned to over 450 educational institutions across Dubai, all operating in line with health and safety measures. The return marks a milestone for the private education sector, which has maintained a level of readiness throughout the transition.
Sheikh Hamdan reviews return of 150,000 students to Dubai private schools
“In the UAE, we believe that people are the foundation of development and the driving force behind the nation’s progress and global leadership. The UAE has built a distinctive development model in which education plays a central role in developing and empowering individuals, fostering a strong national identity, and instilling the values of the nation’s Founding Fathers. Our goal remains to develop a generation equipped with future skills and talent that reflects Dubai’s ambition and strengthens its global standing,” Sheikh Hamdan said in a statement.
“We commend the efforts of the teams at the Knowledge and Human Development Authority and the wider education community. We also value the role of parents and the contributions of all those working across the education sector. Teachers continue to play a vital role in creating stimulating and high-quality learning environments under all circumstances,” he added.
He said that the UAE’s education system, under the leadership of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has established a model defined by excellence, resilience, future readiness and global leadership.
During the visit, Aisha Abdulla Miran, Director General of KHDA, briefed Sheikh Hamdan on progress in the second year of implementing Dubai’s Education 33 (E33) Strategy.
The strategy aims to build a future-ready, learner-centred education system, delivering a learning journey from early childhood to higher education and beyond, and empowering learners to shape Dubai’s future.
Sheikh Hamdan reviewed 20 initiatives under E33 focused on redesigning the learner journey. These include efforts to strengthen the Arabic language and Emirati culture, enhance parental engagement, and develop students’ life skills.
Dubai Students Council meets Sheikh Hamdan to share ideas on education
Among the key initiatives are ‘All Rise and Teach in Dubai’, which seeks to attract and develop educators, and the ‘Future Astrolabe’ initiative, designed to support students in making informed career choices.
The E33 Strategy places lifelong learning at its core, with a focus on developing values-driven learners who are equipped to navigate a changing world.
Sheikh Hamdan also met with members of the Dubai Students Council, where he listened to their ideas and reviewed initiatives aimed at strengthening student voice and their role in shaping the educational experience.
