Abu Dhabi closes admissions in 24 low performance schools

The stringent measure has been taken to protect students' right toquality education.

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) announced on Tuesday the closure of student admissions in 24 private schools across the Abu Dhabi emirate because of their low performance.
Adec has been warning the schools and checking on their improvements, but since there was no sign of improvements in the last three visits, Adec inspectors had to take stringent measures.
The council has taken this measure for the very first time to ensure students' rights to quality education as per the Private Schools and Quality Assurance (PSQA) sectors regulations.
"As per the regulations of private schools in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, all necessary arrangements among low performing schools will be taken until these schools manage to elevate their overall level of performance," said Dr. Ali Al Nuaimi, Adec's director-general.
Some of these schools received up to two warning letters as well as a block on any new student admission. They were also updated and informed on the exact inspection findings and suggestions, with emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses in each school, and on which areas require further improvement.
Adec has conducted various visits to these particular schools in order to estimate the level of improvement in each school as part of the education council's plan to encourage partnership, quality education and excellence.
"As part of Adec's trust in private schools and in efforts to support those schools, ample time has been granted to improve their overall performance standards," stressed Hamad Al Dhaheri, PSQA executive director.
Adec urges parents to select schools that offer quality education for their children before deciding to enrol them in a private school.
Adec's inspection reports and grades are posted on the websites of both the council and the school for transparency purposes.
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