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| Arabic: هيئة المعرفة والتنمية البشرية | |
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| Formed | 28 December 2006 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Dubai |
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates 25°7′26″N 55°24′37″E / 25.12389°N 55.41028°E |
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| Website | www |
Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) (Arabic: هيئة المعرفة والتنمية البشرية) is the educational quality assurance and regulatory authority of the Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates which is responsible for evaluation and accreditation of higher educational institutions and universities in the Emirate of Dubai. Established in 2006 by the country's Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, it is the main body that oversees the growth of private education sector in the emirate, including early childhood education centers and schools.[1]
KHDA oversees the private education sector in Dubai, higher education providers, and training institutes. KHDA is responsible for the growth and quality of private education in Dubai.
Between 2008 and 2018, the number of students attending schools rated good or better has more than doubled - from 30% in 2008/09 to 66% in the 2017/18 academic year. Likewise the number of Emirati students attending schools rated good or better has increased significantly, from 26% in 2008/09, to 62% in 2017/18.[2]
KHDA's current priorities focus on increasing the number of expatriate and Emirati students attending high-quality schools, and to integrate wellbeing into the concepts and processes that define education in Dubai. It works with its local education community as well as international partners to promote positive education within all schools and universities in Dubai. KHDA believes the purpose of education is to prepare students for the tests of life, not just a life of tests. Positive education practices promote essential life skills and personal attributes alongside academic achievement. Qualities such as resilience, creativity, optimism, collaboration and empathy are recognised as essential for students to have in order to lead meaningful lives that will enable them to flourish.
- ^ "Law No. (30) of 2006 Establishing The Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai" (PDF). 28 December 2006.
- ^ "Dubai Private Schools. A Decade of Growth. Key Findings 2008-2018" (PDF). Knowledge and Human Development Authority. 2018.