The parents of students in private schools in Abu Dhabi, who decided to transfer their children to home education during the next school year, until the end of the “Corona” pandemic crisis and return to study in nature in schools, revealed that school administrations asked them to sign a declaration issued by the Department of Education and Knowledge, that they do not have The right to re-register their children in any private school in the emirate, while the Education and Knowledge Department emphasized that home education does not represent an approved educational system in the emirate and whoever moves to it is not entitled to re-register in the student information system (eSIS).
In detail, the Department of Education and Knowledge obligated the families of students who wish to transfer their children to the home study system, to sign a pledge through which they acknowledge that they do not have the right to demand to re-register them again in a private school within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, when completing their classes in the home study system, Whether it is inside or outside the country - even if this system "home study" is authorized by accredited bodies.
And the text of the home study system stipulated, “The Emirates obtained a day of a copy of it” that the Department of Education and Knowledge will not accept the registration of any student in a class that the student has studied in the home study system, and that if the student studies some of the home classroom, and the department asked the students with a pledge not to Claiming any of the administrative claims to re-register them in the student information system (eSIS), unlike the last class that the student has successfully studied in formal education.
The parents of students confirmed that they were surprised when submitting an application to transfer their children to the school education system next year, that they are required to sign a declaration stating that they agreed not to require the re-registration of their children again in private schools in the emirate, and that the student will complete his educational career at home, noting that they have resorted to Home transport is due to corona, school stops, and living conditions affected, in addition to that it does not differ from distance education as students study at home with the help of their families.
Parents of students called on the Department of Education and Knowledge to offer alternatives in case of insisting on depriving students moving to home education from enrolling in private schools again, noting the importance of providing solutions that are consistent with the income of many families currently, or allowing the transition to home education for a period of time. Only one year, or requiring schools to reduce tuition fees if distance education continues to apply next academic year.
For its part, the Department of Education and Knowledge clarified in its response to "Emirates Inquiries Today" that home education does not represent an educational system accredited in the emirate, and it is not provided by educational authorities or institutions accredited or licensed by the Department of Education and Knowledge; Consequently, there is no service in the Department of Education and Knowledge that allows this type of request to be received.
The department affirmed that with the decision to suspend schooling due to the spread of the Covid-19 virus, it took the necessary steps to activate the distance education system to ensure that all students continue to receive a high-quality education. Here, a distinction must be made between the accredited system of distance education and other non-accredited methods of education.
She noted that distance education is an accredited educational system within the United Arab Emirates, which has been applied starting from the date of March 22, 2020, and it targets all students in the state's private and government schools that follow formal education; This system was launched to ensure the continuity of education for all citizen students and residents within the state in light of the current conditions imposed by the repercussions of the crisis of Covid 19, providing services and educational offerings to students in modern technological methods and means commensurate with all the educational plans and various and various educational curricula approved by the Department of Education and Knowledge.
She pointed out that home education does not represent an approved educational system in the emirate, nor is it provided by educational or accredited bodies or institutions licensed by the Education and Knowledge Department, and therefore, students who follow formal educational institutions are physically enrolled in schools through the registration systems accredited to Educational bodies, and they will obtain certificates (academic year evaluation cards) at the end of their academic year from these schools through the distance learning system, the department will accept these certificates like the students of other Emirates schools who have finished studying through the same system.