{
  "id": 3809846,
  "title": "UAE launches back-to-school campaign for 2026–27 academic year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uae-launches-back-to-school-campaign-for-2026-27-academic-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T19:48:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-launches-back-to-school-campaign-for-202627-academic-year-1.500654794"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Education in the UAE has launched an extensive back-to-school campaign for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year, titled \"Through the Charter, We Reach New Horizons\". This campaign is designed to embody the principles outlined in the National Education Charter, which was signed by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Their Highnesses the Rulers of the Emirates on February 28. The Charter serves as a national reference framework, outlining strategic objectives for education in three key areas: national identity, personal attributes, and future skills.\n\nMinister of Education Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri emphasized the importance of integrating the Charter's principles into daily school practices and fostering strong partnerships between families and the community. The campaign aims to promote national identity, conscious thinking, innovation, and a sense of responsibility among students through a variety of initiatives and activities.\n\nThe development of the Charter was a collaborative effort involving over 200 representatives from 31 federal, local, and private entities. Through more than 10 workshops and consultation sessions, the Charter was shaped by a diverse group of stakeholders. The campaign will be implemented through six integrated pathways, addressing curricula and learning, educational practices, school life and behavior, the role of the family, and curricular and extracurricular activities. To further engage students, the campaign will include \"Charter Weeks\" and the \"National Education Charter Passport\", which will follow students throughout the academic year, culminating in the \"Golden Passport\" and recognition at the end of the school year.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Education has launched its back-to-school campaign for the 2026–2027 academic year under the theme “Through the Charter, We Reach New Horizons”, aimed at embodying the values and principles of the National Education Charter in students’ lives and daily practices, while strengthening the role of schools, families and the wider community in preparing generations who take…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}