Education
From The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
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The education sector in Abu Dhabi is benefitting from targeted investments in career-relevant post-secondary programmes, as well as strong partnerships between schools and industry. Furthermore, recent K-12 curriculum reforms are aimed at building a strong base of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) undergraduates. With the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 development plan emphasising diversification and the transition to a knowledge-based economy, education will remain at the forefront of the agenda and continues to offer significant investment opportunities to private players from pre-K through to the PhD level. This chapter Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education.

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At the forefront: Reforms are ongoing and the sector continues to offer significant investment opportunities
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The education sector in Abu Dhabi is benefitting from targeted investments in career-relevant post-secondary programmes, as well as strong partnerships between schools and industry. Furthermore, recent K-12 curriculum reforms are aimed at building a strong base of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) undergraduates. Education is quickly developing into a major economic driver, supported by rapid population growth and expansion of Emiratisation initiatives. With the Abu Dhabi Economic…

Analysis

A head start: Focusing on STEM subjects to prepare graduates for jobs in the knowledge-based economy
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As Abu Dhabi moves to diversify its economy and develop knowledge-based industries that are reliant on a highly trained workforce, education stakeholders have moved to begin career development at the secondary school level. Local English-language daily The National reported in March 2015 that the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) adopted a modified curriculum for grades 10 and 11, emphasising science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. These reforms are expected to significantly…

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Working together: Universities are forming innovative partnerships for research and development
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With 2015 declared a “Year of Innovation” by the federal government, public and private stakeholders in the emirate have increasingly focused on post-graduate education, particularly research and development (R&D) activities at the PhD level. Both private and government-funded universities have actively sought to expand their PhD offerings, with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education taking on increasing prominence as the emirate moves to develop a skilled workforce…

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Applied learning: Expanding vocational education to provide workers for high-priority industries
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With an expanding population and an economy focused on diversification towards knowledge-based sectors, vocational training and Emiratisation are critical priorities for the Abu Dhabi government. The emirate is increasingly reaching its targets with these two goals, as evidenced by rising enrolment at Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI) and the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT). Both entities emphasise applied learning and offer programmes tailored to the local labour…