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Who can take UAE resit exams remotely?

Remote exams permitted for medical, special needs and approved cases

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Remote examinations may be approved on a case-by-case basis by school administrations in coordination with the General Education Examinations and Assessment Department.

Parents and teachers to join Dubai education councils

KHDA to launch new platforms from 2026-27 academic year to shape education policy

Initiative aims to build stronger collaboration in the education sector.

Rethinking pressure in a world of opportunity

Parents and educators can help children see challenges as opportunities for growth

If we constantly speak of pressure, children may grow up fearing challenges. If we speak of opportunity, possibility, perseverance, and purpose, they are more likely to embrace them.

CBSE extends verification and re-evaluation deadline

Students given additional day to submit requests for exam review process

Deadline shift follows cyberattacks on CBSE post-result services portal

CBSE files police complaint over cyber attack wave

Board says systems remained secure despite repeated attempts to disrupt services

CBSE reports cyber onslaught on Class 12 result services, seeks Delhi Police action

Books still matter in a world of endless scrolling

From Warsaw’s book fair to World Cup fever, a reminder to stay open to new worlds

Sheikha Bodour with Mark Thompson, editor-in-chief of Gulf News

We don’t always learn from people we admire

Some of life’s most valuable lessons come from contrast rather than inspiration

The clearest lessons are not always about aspiration — they come from contrast, and from patterns we choose not to repeat.

KHDA to inspect Dubai schools with 24 hours' notice

Inspections to resume with 2 types of quality assurance visits from 2026-27 academic year

KHDA has introduced two distinct types of quality assurance visits under a renewed, differentiated approach.

Are we teaching children to think or simply to comply?

Children learn best when they question, collaborate and actively engage with ideas

Children make sense of ideas when they discuss them, challenge them, apply them, and connect them to their own experiences.

UAE pays tribute to Dr Mahmoud Al Qaisiya

Tributes pour in for educator who taught generations and helped build the UAE's schools

Sheikh Mohamed said Al Qaisiya was a key figure in the UAE's formative years, praising his contributions to education.

Here's when UAE schools close for the summer

The new school year will officially begin on August 31

The schedule, announced as part of the broader 2026–2027 academic calendar, is designed to provide schools, parents, and students with early clarity on term dates and holiday periods.

CBSE Class 12 portal live: How re-evaluation works

CBSE opens Class 12 online window for answer-book verification and re-evaluation

Class 12 students get June 2–6 to apply online; no offline or late requests allowed

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