The Department of Education and Knowledge confirmed the implementation of 14 strategic goals to achieve educational priorities in the emirate, noting that its strategy is based on five main priorities, which include providing an attractive educational environment in Abu Dhabi to become a leading center for regional and international education, and improving the quality of education outcomes at all levels of education, and for all learners, Promote the harmonization of education outcomes with the requirements of the labor market in Abu Dhabi and economic and social priorities that would contribute to the prosperity of the emirate, and provide distinct and appropriate opportunities that enable students to obtain education services, in addition to contributing to the achievement of The National Science, Technology and Innovation Institute by developing an effective and stimulating environment for scientific research.
According to what the department has published on its official website, the 14 strategic goals include attracting investments at all educational levels, increasing the number of international students enrolled in higher education institutions in Abu Dhabi, and raising the level of student performance in the Emirates Standard Test (IMSAT), and to become at least one local university in The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is among the list of the best international universities, increasing the percentage of higher education programs that have international accreditation, in addition to teachers in public and private schools obtaining a temporary professional license.
The strategic goals also included converting a number of government schools into community schools, increasing the enrollment of students in vocational and technical education tracks, increasing the percentage of employers' satisfaction with the performance of Emiratis who graduated from higher education institutions in Abu Dhabi, and increasing the proportion of owners of determination who receive specialized services in government schools Increasing the percentage of gifted students whose educational plans are implemented in government schools, increasing the proportion of students enrolled in early education, and increasing the number of faculty members in higher education institutions with higher degrees (masters and doctorate), In addition to increasing the percentage of published scientific and technical research for faculty members in international scientific journals.
The department indicated that in order to achieve its goals, it undertakes tasks and functions of developing strategic and executive plans for the education sector in the emirate, approving them from the executive council and supervising their implementation, monitoring and monitoring the extent of commitment of the department to implementing strategic and executive plans for the education sector, and supervising and supervising the departments affiliated with the department With regard to its revenues and expenditures, and the extent of its commitment to its competencies and duties and approval of strategic and executive plans, and work to organize the education sector through the development of policies, standards, regulations, executive decisions and Operational.
The department pointed out that its tasks include monitoring the education sector in accordance with the internal regulations and legislation and agreements in force locally and internationally, in cooperation with the relevant authorities, licensing private educational agencies and monitoring the extent of their commitment to provide high-quality educational services, in accordance with the applicable regulations, and providing recommendations and suggestions in what Related to fees and their approval by the Executive Council in accordance with the established procedures, preparing periodic reports and analytical studies related to the competencies of the Education and Knowledge Department and submitting them to the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, and encouraging investment and partnerships with the sector.
5 goals for higher education
The Department of Education and Knowledge has defined five goals for the higher education sector, including setting policies, organizational, administrative and disciplinary regulations for higher education institutions in Abu Dhabi, improving the quality of higher education for all students with different abilities, developing a stimulating environment for scientific research and innovation to keep pace with global developments, monitoring and analyzing the labor market and helping students to identify Their future career options are commensurate with the needs of the current and future job market, building an educational model based on benefiting from the diverse global experiences in the higher education sector, and encouraging investment in higher education, add In addition to attracting regional and international students to study in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The strategic goals included converting government schools into "community" ones.