UAE’s national education targets should be prioritised, KHDA official says
‘Principals will have the biggest role in making sure this target is met’
Dubai: Attaining the target set by the UAE National Agenda by 2021 is the main objective that private school’s in Dubai should strive to meet, stressed the Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
Dr Abdullah Al Karam, Director General of KHDA, called on the principals of Indian and Pakistani schools during the inspection result meeting on Thursday to work on fulfilling the UAE’s national education targets
As part of the agenda, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, put forward two main objectives regarding the UAE’s ranking in international assessments:
The UAE will be among the 15 highest performing countries in TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study).
The UAE will be among the 20 highest performing countries in PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment).
“We have been witnessing linear progress, what we need to meet this target is an exponential growth. It is no longer about making parents or students happy, it is about putting Dubai in the top,” Al Karam said.
Al Karam said the target is a mark that is difficult to achieve but it is not impossible.
“Principals will have the biggest role in making sure this target is met in six years,” he added during the Indian and Pakistani School inspection results meeting on Thursday.
