The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) is the educational authority of the emirate of Abu Dhabi established in 2005 to improve education standards. ADEC oversees public and private schools, issuing licenses and implementing policies and programs. It aims to provide high-quality education for all students and support educational institutions through innovation and initiatives. ADEC regulates education sectors in Abu Dhabi, conducting surveys, establishing databases, and encouraging private sector participation in education according to Emirati laws and in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Education.

1. ADEC(Abu Dhabi Education Council)
The educational authority of the emirate of Abu Dhabi

2.  The Govt. of Abu Dhabi has appointed an authority to keep track of the
educational institutions, be it private, public or those for higher studies.
 It is a means to ensure that every student is provided with high quality
education.
 Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), which is the educational authority of
the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
 Aims at working towards the management and administration of public schools
in the emirate along with monitoring, inspecting and issuing licenses to private
schools.
 The authority achieves that by implementing innovative plans, educational
policies and programs to improve education and to support the educational
institutions in the emirate.

3. The History :-
Established in 2005 in accordance with the law No. 24, by
the UAE’s president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Aiming at improving the standards of education in the
country.
The move was initiated when the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
realized the role of education in building a strong and
progressive society.
ADEC has been monitoring, regulating and implementing
initiatives in all education sectors since then.

4. Role of ADEC in Improving Education
Standards :-
oEstablished in 2005 in accordance with the law No. 24, by the UAE’s
president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
o Aiming at improving the standards of education in the country.
o The move was initiated when the Emirate of Abu Dhabi realized the
role of education in building a strong and progressive society.
o ADEC has been monitoring, regulating and implementing initiatives in
all education sectors since then.

5. o Technical and material assistance to develop education and
educational institutions in Abu Dhabi.
oCollaborates with the Ministry of Education to implement plans to
improve the education sector, standing by the general educational
policy of UAE.
o Conducts surveys and implements new ways to develop education
and training to the employees.
o Supports connections between educational sector and private sector.

6. o Implements plans and provide vocational training to provide
wider employment opportunities.
o Guidance and other technical services to educational institutions
to help different institutions to work together in implementing
educational plans.
o Establishing an educational database in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
o Encourages private sector to provide quality educational services
in accordance with the existing laws.

7. Steps Taken by ADEC to Improve Quality Of
Education
Over the years, ADEC has been taking necessary steps to look into and
to improve every aspect of education.
In 2009, ADEC came up with a New School Model project to
improve teaching standards in schools.
24% of students in private schools are Emirati.
ADEC officials are encouraging schools to prioritize the teaching
and learning of Arabic language in schools.
 ADEC has released a school policy manual which explains the rules
and regulations that private schools in Abu Dhabi are expected to
follow

8.  ADEC has recruited 52 female and 3 male school leaders, 960
female and 74 male administrators, 372 female and 24 male teachers,
with a total number of 1,485 educators as part of increasing the number
of Emiratis in school jobs.
 ADEC will conduct a workshop named, “Tanmia” under which
educators from 256 public schools will be trained with 20 hours of
professional development in fields and courses that they prefer.
 Only 18 out of 72 villa schools that started in 2009 are operational at
present and many of them are expected to shut down by summer of 2015.
ADEC has allotted lands to many of those schools that have planned to
relocate.

9. To control school fees hike, ADEC has standardized the school fees in
private schools and has implemented six criteria out of which at least one
has to be met by schools if they plan to increase the fee amount.
Those criteria include:
a) Improvement in school rankings,
b) Recruitment of new educators or increase the salary of existing
employees and professional development for staff,
c) Investments in facilities and resources, prioritize recruitment of
Emirati teachers and enrolling Emirati pupils,
d) Efforts to collaborate pupils and teachers with special needs and
to implement a well planned system to handle parent complaints

10. Only 18 out of 72 villa schools that started in 2009 are operational at
present and many of them are expected to shut down by summer of 2015.
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ADEC has allotted lands to many of those schools that have planned to
relocate.
First round of school inspections have been conducted by ADEC and
they have standardized school uniforms.
The school uniforms would be blue in color and carries ADEC logo
 In October, ADEC integrated various wellness organizations and
individuals to plan and implement strategies to improve lifestyle of
students

11. Resource:
http://www.edsys.in/adec-inspection/
https://www.adec.ac.ae

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