UAE National Charter to shape students’ school experience from new academic year
Abu Dhabi: As the new academic year gets underway, students’ educational experience will extend beyond the knowledge and curricula delivered in classrooms. Schools are embarking on a gradual process to translate the National Charter for Education into everyday practices, with the aim of developing students’ personalities alongside their academic achievement through an integrated framework that…
Abu Dhabi schools are adopting the National Charter for Education from the upcoming academic year, focusing on shaping students' personalities alongside their academic performance. The Charter establishes three key dimensions for learner development: national identity, personal attributes, and core skills.
National identity consists of nine components, including loyalty to the nation, the Arabic language, Islamic faith, integrity, generosity, respect, resilience, initiative, and family values. Personal attributes encompass six characteristics, such as self-regulation, discipline, teamwork, and emotional intelligence.
The third dimension highlights seven core skills necessary for success in the modern world: critical thinking, effective communication, AI proficiency, reading and writing, creativity, numeracy, and financial literacy. The Charter aims to integrate these elements into daily school practices without introducing new academic subjects or classes.
The Ministry of Education emphasizes that the Charter will not lead to immediate curricular changes but will guide their future development. Gradual implementation of a unified language for mathematics and science in private schools is also underway, beginning with Grade 9 students in the Advanced Track in the 2026-2027 academic year, transitioning instruction from Arabic to English.
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