Dubai (Union)
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him”, announced yesterday the launch of “Generation Schools”, which he said come after the recent structural changes adopted by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State “God save him”.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid added that this step is the first transformational educational projects that will be followed by steps to develop schools and education.
His Highness said in tweets on his Twitter account, “After the recent structural changes adopted by my brother, the President of the State for the education sector, the first educational transformational projects, “Generation Schools”, are launched today, a model among various models that will be launched, as it runs private educational institutions recognized for their efficiency. public schools. We are targeting 14,000 students under this model.
His Highness added: “Schools of generations will be launched with national curricula supervised by the School Education Institution, such as the Arabic language and Islamic education, in addition to international curricula in science and mathematics supervised by highly qualified private educational institutions. The cost of the student will be fully covered by the government. A step will be followed by steps to develop our schools and education.”
The Emirates Foundation for School Education had announced the development and launch of a new model for public schools in the country, which represents a new stage and a pioneering step in supporting the educational system, which is “Generation Schools”, which was approved by the Council of Ministers to develop the first cycle of the public education sector. Her Excellency Sarah bint Youssef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, and Chairperson of the Emirates School Education Foundation, confirmed that the “Generational Schools” project is one of the many models that will be implemented during the coming period to provide greater options for parents and provide educational models that meet the requirements of development. In various fields.
Her Excellency said: “The launch of the “Generation Schools” reflects the great importance that the UAE attaches to the education sector, based on its great role in the process of development and development, and within the plans to develop the educational system in the country, which aims to provide more options, opportunities and educational models for our students, and to qualify a leading generation of makers. For the future, given that supporting and developing the education sector is a continuous and continuous process.
Unique experience
The Generation Schools will provide a unique educational experience, in partnership with a number of operators and providers of educational services in the private sector with specialization and experience in the field of management and the application of educational curricula in accordance with international best practices. The Al-Ajyal Schools System model consolidates the Emirati values system, belonging and national identity, and adopts more advanced learning outcomes that combine the approved national curricula in the Arabic language, Islamic education, moral education and social studies under the direct supervision of the Emirates Foundation for School Education, and international curricula in scientific subjects such as mathematics, science, and others. In order to enhance the country’s position within global indicators, through an educational system that meets the requirements of development and the needs of the labor market, and to involve the community in developing the teaching and learning process, and to enable the private sector to participate in managing the educational process and improving its outcomes.
10 schools in the first year
The model of the generations schools system will be applied to students of the first cycle / grades: from the first to the fourth grade /, as part of the first phase of its application, in 10 different schools under the full supervision of the Emirates Foundation for School Education, where the Foundation aims to apply it to 28 different schools, during Three years..while work will be done to provide additional classes for this model as current students progress on their educational journey. The Arabic language, Islamic education, moral education and social studies curricula established by the Ministry of Education for the third and fourth grades will continue to be offered without change, provided that they are taught by Emirati teachers in order to enhance national identity and societal values.
Her Excellency Sarah bint Youssef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, and Chairperson of the Emirates School Education Foundation, said: “The Generation School System comes within the framework of the Emirates School Education Foundation’s endeavor to develop distinguished educational models in its educational system, in order to serve the development and modernization plans that are moving forward. The institution aims to improve the quality of its educational outputs, as the positives of the new government school development project will be reflected on the educational system in the country, and gain it global and competitive dimensions that enhance the quality of educational outputs, the efficiency of teachers, and the skills and capabilities of students, and within the framework of a future education vision based on the adoption of different types and models of education that suit The nature of each region and emirate in the UAE.
Her Excellency added: “The application of this advanced educational model is in line with the state’s orientations that are based on the quality of the educational output, in order to sustain the development process by unifying efforts and visions to move forward in enriching the students’ experience in the public education sector and enhancing the quality of their educational and skill acquisitions in a manner that meets the aspirations of the state. in the education file. Her Excellency continued: “The Emirates Foundation for School Education will fully supervise the generations schools and will follow up on the implementation of the new model, where three operators and providers of educational services in the private sector with experience and competence will manage and operate schools at the state level, namely, Taaleem, Al-Dar, and Bloom.” .
The teacher is a cornerstone
Her Excellency Sarah Al-Amiri affirmed: “We fully believe that the teacher is the cornerstone of any efficient educational system, and we rely on him to make this project a success and to follow the path of giving and creativity that aims to serve our students and achieve the state’s hopes for its children and enable them to build their future, while parents play a fundamental role. It is important in providing support and making all education projects in the country a success, as they are the main partner in supporting the educational system, achieving the goals and integrating roles in the students’ journey, which applies to their important role in the success of this new system, and making the most of its tools and privileges for the benefit of their students, and for the benefit of consolidating A successful and distinguished Emirati educational system.
With the application of the Generation Schools model to students of the first cycle / grades from first to fourth grade / in schools included in the first stage, additional classes will be provided for this model as current students progress on their educational journey, and subjects will be taught in Arabic, Islamic education and moral education. and social studies by Emirati teachers, in order to enhance national identity and societal values.
The Emirates Foundation for School Education has selected a group of first cycle schools in various regions of the country to be operated by educational service providers who have long experience in the field of international curricula in the country. This model aims to give Emirati students enrolled in public education additional educational opportunities and an educational experience with dimensions International. The new model is based on the partnership between the institution, the school and the parent, and reliance on the primary role of parents in the process of student success and enriching his skills within the new model, in accordance with a clear commitment to achieve the maximum benefit for the student from the outcomes of the educational process.
Partnership with parents
Her Excellency Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri revealed that partnership contracts will be signed with parents within the new schools, in order to build greater cooperation between the family and the school in the process of evaluating the educational level of students. Her Excellency said: “We are fully confident that everyone understands the importance of keeping pace with the rapid developments in the educational field globally to be at the forefront and always among the first places, which goes in parallel with efforts to enhance the Emirati identity and its originality by working to devote it in the minds of students and instilling the values of loyalty and belonging in them. Through the new school system, which includes in the first phase of its implementation 10 schools in the first year, and the goal is to reach 28 schools in its first phase within 3 years, while the government will support students enrolled in “generational schools” and bear student fees and all operating expenses. .
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