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Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Dubai's KHDA announces pause on some school inspections for 2025-26
No inspections will be conducted for Dubai private schools during the 2025-26 academic year, the emirate's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced on Friday, May 16. 'The decision – part of an evolving approach to supporting quality education in the emirate – applies to all private schools, except for those in their third year of operation, that will be subject to a full inspection,' KHDA said in a statement shared with Khaleej Times. '(We) will continue to monitor school performance through targeted visits focused on specific areas related to educational quality and ongoing development. These visits will be informed by feedback from the school community and aligned with the Education 33 strategy's priorities,' KHDA added. 'Dubai's private schools have consistently demonstrated resilience, innovation, and a deep commitment to students' learning and wellbeing,' Fatma Ibrahim Belrehif, CEO of the Education Quality Assurance and Compliance Agency at KHDA further explained. She noted: 'The suspension of inspections next year will allow for greater collaboration and reflection on how we define and support quality in education. Through targeted visits and ongoing engagement with schools, we will ensure that every child in Dubai continues to receive a high quality education that aligns with (our) goals.' Self-evaluation forms All schools, however, are expected to continue administering external benchmark assessments to monitor and report students' academic progress. Schools will also be required to provide regular updates through their self-evaluation forms (SEF). According to Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB), SEF outline the improvement process of a school, where they are asked to respond to specific questions about their 'provision for special educational needs, early years formation, innovation, the UAE National Agenda, social studies and students for whom English is an additional language (EAL).' All schools must complete the KHDA self-evaluation online document at least two weeks before their inspections. Meanwhile, KHDA early this month approved private schools in Dubai to raise school fees for next academic year on the basis of Education Cost Index (ECI) of 2.35 per cent. In Dubai, for-profit schools can increase their fees based on their individual school grade as per the results of the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB), and the ECI which is calculated on a regular basis. Any fee increase can only be implemented for a particular academic year and cannot be carried forward to the upcoming academic years.
Hi Dubai
19-05-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
KHDA Suspends Inspections for Dubai Private Schools for 2025-26 Academic Year
Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced that no inspections will be conducted for most private schools in the emirate during the 2025-26 academic year, marking a significant shift in its approach to evaluating education quality. The decision, revealed on Friday, May 16, applies to all private schools in Dubai except those in their third year of operation. These newer schools will still undergo full inspections. The KHDA explained that the move aligns with a broader strategy to foster collaboration, innovation, and ongoing development in the education sector. Instead of traditional inspections, the KHDA will carry out targeted visits focused on specific areas of educational quality. These visits will be guided by community feedback and aligned with the priorities of the UAE's Education 33 strategy. Fatma Ibrahim Belrehif, CEO of the Education Quality Assurance and Compliance Agency at KHDA, highlighted the rationale behind the change. 'The suspension of inspections next year will allow for greater collaboration and reflection on how we define and support quality in education,' she said. 'Through targeted visits and ongoing engagement with schools, we will ensure that every child in Dubai continues to receive a high quality education that aligns with our goals.' Schools are still required to monitor and report academic progress through external benchmark assessments. Additionally, they must regularly update their self-evaluation forms (SEF), which are designed to reflect each school's progress and focus on areas such as special educational needs, early years development, innovation, social studies, and English as an additional language. According to the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB), schools must submit their SEF documents online at least two weeks prior to any scheduled visit or inspection. The announcement follows KHDA's recent approval allowing private schools in Dubai to raise tuition fees for the next academic year, based on an Education Cost Index (ECI) of 2.35 percent. For-profit schools may adjust fees depending on their inspection ratings and the ECI, though any increases apply only for a single academic year and cannot be carried forward. Dubai's education regulator emphasized that while inspections are on hold, maintaining high standards in teaching and student wellbeing remains a top priority. News Source: Khaleej Times
Arabian Business
16-05-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Dubai pauses 2026 school inspections: reports
There will be no private school inspections for Dubai schools in the 2025-2026 academic year, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said, according to local media reports. The decision to suspend private school inspections will apply to all schools, except those in the third year of operation, which will be inspected as usual, said reports. The decision comes as part of an evolving approach to supporting quality education in the emirate and is a continuation of an inspection pause from the current academic year. Dubai school rating inspections The KHDA said: '(We) will continue to monitor school performance through targeted visits focused on specific areas related to educational quality and ongoing development. These visits will be informed by feedback from the school community and aligned with the Education 33 strategy's priorities'. A reported statement from Fatma Ibrahim Belrehif, CEO of the Education Quality Assurance and Compliance Agency at KHDA, said: ''Dubai's private schools have consistently demonstrated resilience, innovation, and a deep commitment to students' learning and wellbeing. 'The suspension of inspections next year will allow for greater collaboration and reflection on how we define and support quality in education. 'Through targeted visits and ongoing engagement with schools, we will ensure that every child in Dubai continues to receive a high-quality education that aligns with (our) goals.' Schools will be asked to complete self-evaluation forms to help benchmark progress. Dubai currently has 227 private schools serving 387,441 students from 185 nationalities. The private education sector recorded an unprecedented 12 per cent increase in student enrolment in the 2023-24 academic year. Enrolment grew by a further 6 per cent during the 2024-25 academic year. The opening of new schools and steady enrolment growth in Dubai's private education sector support the objectives of the Education Strategy 33, which aims to open at least 100 new private schools by 2033. Earlier this month the KHDA announced it will allow private schools to hike fees by up to 2.35 per cent next year. The KHDA approved an Education Cost Index (ECI) of 2.35 percent for profit private schools in the emirate for the 2025-26 academic year. The decision is based on the annual review of audited financial statements submitted by Dubai private schools, in collaboration with the Digital Dubai Authority. The ECI takes into account the operational costs of running a school to offer a high quality of education, including staff wages, support services, and rental expenses. KHDA has informed all private schools in Dubai about the requirements for submitting fee adjustment requests for the next academic year. Eligible for-profit schools must apply for an increase up to, but not exceeding, the approved ECI. Private schools that have been operating in Dubai for less than three years are not eligible for a fee adjustment.
TAG 91.1
16-05-2025
- Business
- TAG 91.1
Dubai's KHDA announces pause on some school inspections
No inspections will be carried out in some private schools in Dubai during the 2025-26 academic year, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced. The decision is part of an evolving approach to supporting quality education in the emirate. In a statement, the KHDA said the move will apply to all private schools, except those in their third year of operation, who will be subject to a full inspection. KHDA will continue to monitor school performance through targeted visits focused on specific areas related to educational quality and ongoing development. These visits will be informed by feedback from the school community and aligned with the Education 33 strategy's priorities. All schools are expected to continue administering external benchmark assessments to ensure students' academic progress is consistently measured and reported. Schools will also be required to provide regular updates through their self-evaluation forms (SEF). 'The suspension of inspections next year will allow for greater collaboration and reflection on how we define and support quality in education," explained Fatma Ibrahim Belrehif, CEO of the Education Quality Assurance and Compliance Agency at KHDA. "Through targeted visits and ongoing engagement with schools, we will ensure that every child in Dubai continues to receive a high quality education that aligns with the goals of our leadership and the Education 33 strategy."
Dubai Eye
16-05-2025
- Business
- Dubai Eye
Dubai's KHDA announces pause on some school inspections
No inspections will be carried out in some private schools in Dubai during the 2025-26 academic year, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced. The decision is part of an evolving approach to supporting quality education in the emirate. In a statement, the KHDA said the move will apply to all private schools, except those in their third year of operation, who will be subject to a full inspection. KHDA will continue to monitor school performance through targeted visits focused on specific areas related to educational quality and ongoing development. These visits will be informed by feedback from the school community and aligned with the Education 33 strategy's priorities. All schools are expected to continue administering external benchmark assessments to ensure students' academic progress is consistently measured and reported. Schools will also be required to provide regular updates through their self-evaluation forms (SEF). 'The suspension of inspections next year will allow for greater collaboration and reflection on how we define and support quality in education," explained Fatma Ibrahim Belrehif, CEO of the Education Quality Assurance and Compliance Agency at KHDA. "Through targeted visits and ongoing engagement with schools, we will ensure that every child in Dubai continues to receive a high quality education that aligns with the goals of our leadership and the Education 33 strategy."
