Evolution of Education in the UAE

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Which Emirate is currently led by Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan?

  • Sharjah
  • Abu Dhabi (correct)
  • Ras Al Khaimah
  • Dubai

What is the official language of the UAE?

  • Urdu
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Arabic (correct)

Which occupation significantly increased the UAE's national income?

  • Oil production (correct)
  • Pearl diving
  • Fishing
  • Date palm cultivation

What was the extraordinary 20th-century phenomenon in the UAE?

<p>The transition from poverty to riches (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of total federal government spending is allocated to education in the UAE?

<p>25% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of education in the past in the UAE?

<p>Religious instruction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following did children learn in Katateeb?

<p>Islamic teachings and Arabic writing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of educational circles in the past in the UAE?

<p>Religious teachings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drove the opening of schools during the semi-organized education phase in the UAE?

<p>Calls for an Arabic awakening (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Ministry of Happiness in the UAE?

<p>Enhancing the well-being of residents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following subjects were taught in the schools established by pearl traders?

<p>Religion, traditions, Arabic, and reading (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the UAE establish its Ministry of Education?

<p>1972 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the stages of the UAE's education system?

<p>Kindergarten, primary, preparatory, secondary, and technical (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do Emirati students constitute 50% of the international school enrollment?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following were changes were introduced in the UAE's education system in 2017?

<p>Both 'B' and 'C' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did UAE University transition to English as the medium of instruction?

<p>2005 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two private universities have branches in Abu Dhabi?

<p>New York University and Paris-Sorbonne (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is University City located?

<p>Sharjah (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did pearl traders play in establishing schools?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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