ADEC(Abu Dhabi Education Council)

The educational authority of the emirate of Abu Dhabi

The Govt. of Abu Dhabi has appointed an authority to keep track of the

educational institutions, be it private, public or those for higher studies.

It is a means to ensure that every student is provided with high quality

education.

Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), which is the educational authority of

the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Aims at working towards the management and administration of public schools

in the emirate along with monitoring, inspecting and issuing licenses to private

schools.

The authority achieves that by implementing innovative plans, educational

policies and programs to improve education and to support the educational

institutions in the emirate.

The History :-

Established in 2005 in accordance with the law No. 24, by

the UAE’s president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Aiming at improving the standards of education in the

country.

The move was initiated when the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

realized the role of education in building a strong and

progressive society.

ADEC has been monitoring, regulating and implementing

initiatives in all education sectors since then.

Role of ADEC in Improving Education

Standards :-

oEstablished in 2005 in accordance with the law No. 24, by the UAE’s

president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

oAiming at improving the standards of education in the country.

o The move was initiated when the Emirate of Abu Dhabi realized the

role of education in building a strong and progressive society.

oADEC has been monitoring, regulating and implementing initiatives in

all education sectors since then.

o Technical and material assistance to develop education and

educational institutions in Abu Dhabi.

oCollaborates with the Ministry of Education to implement plans to

improve the education sector, standing by the general educational

policy of UAE.

o Conducts surveys and implements new ways to develop education

and training to the employees.

o Supports connections between educational sector and private sector.

o Implements plans and provide vocational training to provide

wider employment opportunities.

o Guidance and other technical services to educational institutions

to help different institutions to work together in implementing

educational plans.

o Establishing an educational database in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

o Encourages private sector to provide quality educational services

in accordance with the existing laws.

Steps Taken by ADEC to Improve Quality Of

EducationOver the years, ADEC has been taking necessary steps to look into and

to improve every aspect of education.In 2009, ADEC came up with a New School Model project to

improve teaching standards in schools.

24% of students in private schools are Emirati.

ADEC officials are encouraging schools to prioritize the teaching

and learning of Arabic language in schools.

ADEC has released a school policy manual which explains the rules

and regulations that private schools in Abu Dhabi are expected to

follow

ADEC has recruited 52 female and 3 male school leaders, 960

female and 74 male administrators, 372 female and 24 male teachers,

with a total number of 1,485 educators as part of increasing the number

of Emiratis in school jobs.

ADEC will conduct a workshop named, “Tanmia” under which

educators from 256 public schools will be trained with 20 hours of

professional development in fields and courses that they prefer.

Only 18 out of 72 villa schools that started in 2009 are operational at

present and many of them are expected to shut down by summer of 2015.

ADEC has allotted lands to many of those schools that have planned to

relocate.

To control school fees hike, ADEC has standardized the school fees in

private schools and has implemented six criteria out of which at least one

has to be met by schools if they plan to increase the fee amount.

Those criteria include:

a) Improvement in school rankings,

b) Recruitment of new educators or increase the salary of existing

employees and professional development for staff,

c) Investments in facilities and resources, prioritize recruitment of

Emirati teachers and enrolling Emirati pupils,

d) Efforts to collaborate pupils and teachers with special needs and

to implement a well planned system to handle parent complaints

Only 18 out of 72 villa schools that started in 2009 are operational at

present and many of them are expected to shut down by summer of 2015.

ADEC has allotted lands to many of those schools that have planned to

relocate.

First round of school inspections have been conducted by ADEC and

they have standardized school uniforms.

The school uniforms would be blue in color and carries ADEC logo

In October, ADEC integrated various wellness organizations and

individuals to plan and implement strategies to improve lifestyle of

students

Resource:

http://www.edsys.in/adec-inspection/

https://www.adec.ac.ae

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