Evolution of Education in the UAE

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Al-Qasimiah School in Sharjah, adopting the Kuwaiti curriculum, marked a significant step toward the modern educational system in ______.

1930

The UAE established its Ministry of Education in 1972, initially relying on ______ curricula before adopting its own in 1985.

foreign

The UAE's education system includes both ______ and private sectors.

public

Emirati students constitute 50% of the international school enrollment due to parents' preference for better teaching methods and ______ emphasis.

English Signup and view all the answers

The UAE made significant changes to its education system in 2017, including the introduction of Moral Education in ______.

Arabic Signup and view all the answers

Name three subjects taught in the schools established by pearl traders.

religion, traditions, Arabic Signup and view all the answers

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

Kindergarten, Primary, Preparatory, Secondary, Technical Signup and view all the answers

What were the factors that led to a boost in educational missions from neighboring countries?

Increased oil revenue, population, expatriates Signup and view all the answers

Name two universities that have branches in Abu Dhabi.

New York University, Paris-Sorbonne Signup and view all the answers

What are the changes made to the UAE's education system in 2017?

Introduction of Moral Education in Arabic, New subjects in English, Co-curricular classes, Revised Arabic and Social Studies Curricula, Increased English sessions. Signup and view all the answers

What traditional occupations were prevalent in the UAE before the discovery of oil?

Date palm cultivation, fishing, and pearl diving. Signup and view all the answers

What significant changes did the discovery of crude oil bring to the UAE?

The transition from poverty to riches through oil reserves. Signup and view all the answers

What was the approach embraced by the UAE in terms of its economy?

An open laissez-faire economic approach. Signup and view all the answers

What were the primary focuses of education in the past in the UAE?

Religious instruction, oral transmission of cultural knowledge, and skill-based knowledge. Signup and view all the answers

What were the subjects taught in the Katateeb system of education?

Holy Quran, Islamic teachings, Arabic reading, writing, and basic mathematics. Signup and view all the answers

What were the subjects taught in the schools established by pearl traders?

Subjects taught included religion, traditions, Arabic, reading, jurisprudence, mathematics, literature, history, geography, and occasionally English. Signup and view all the answers

What were the five stages of the UAE's education system?

The education system comprises: 1- Kindergarten 2- Primary 3- Preparatory 4- Secondary 5- Technical stages. Signup and view all the answers

What factors led to a boost in educational missions from neighboring countries?

The factors that led to a boost in educational missions were: 1- Increased oil revenue 2- Population 3- expatriates. Signup and view all the answers

What were the changes made to the UAE's education system in 2017?

The changes made to the UAE's education system in 2017 included: 1- Introduction of Moral Education in Arabic 2- New subjects in English 3- Co-curricular classes 4- Revised Arabic and Social Studies Curricula 5- Increased English sessions. Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Al-Qasimiah School in Sharjah mark a significant step toward the modern educational system?

Al-Qasimiah School in Sharjah marked a significant step toward the modern educational system in 1930. Signup and view all the answers