Students across the United Arab Emirates are carrying the responsibility of a treasured nation as the education sector advances new national standards, Sharjah24 reported.
Speaking during a main session titled “Educational Continuity: From Response to Sustainability” at the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2026, Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri outlined the core values the ministry is working to instill in students, including loyalty, allegiance, adaptability, and perseverance.
These fundamentals serve as essential components for students who learn, graduate, enter the workforce, and carry the responsibility of the country, rather than remaining mere future ambitions, according to Sharjah24.
The education sector has achieved several qualitative leaps under the leadership of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Education, Human Development and Community Council, alongside Sheikha Mariam bint Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairwoman of the Presidential Court for National Projects and Deputy Chairwoman of the council, Emarat Al Youm reported.
The launch of the National Educational Charter in February contributed to enhancing the educational and pedagogical process across the UAE, embedding core skills and values for students at all academic stages, Sharjah24 noted.
The charter focuses on three main pillars: instilling national identity, promoting future skills, and developing personal traits among students, Al Khaleej reported.
Following the charter’s introduction, government schools and teaching staff prioritized reinforcing and maintaining student skills. The Ministry of Education developed five educational protocols and opened 12 new schools across various regions, Sharjah24 reported.
Al Amiri highlighted the educational system’s ability to ensure learning continuity during exceptional circumstances, transforming lessons learned into a sustainable working methodology that enhances readiness, according to Sharjah24.
To improve quality, the ministry redesigned policies and added new axes focused on conceptual and independent study, measuring student progress through digital tools and proactive international testing methodologies, Sharjah24 reported.
The ministry also coordinated with international testing organizations to evaluate student work completed throughout the academic year rather than relying solely on final exam results, ensuring student efforts are properly documented, according to Sharjah24.
