Ministry of Education | |
Native Name: | وزارة التربية والتعليم |
Type: | Ministry |
Preceding1: | Ministry of Education |
Preceding2: | Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research |
Jurisdiction: | Federal government of the United Arab Emirates |
Headquarters: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Budget: | AED 9.8 billion (US$2.67 billion) (2023)[1] |
Minister1 Name: | Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi |
Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Education |
Minister3 Name: | Sara Musallam |
Minister3 Pfo: | Minister of State for Early Education |
Minister2 Name: | Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri |
Minister2 Pfo: | Minister of State for Public Education |
Child1 Agency: | Commission for Academic Accreditation |
The Ministry of Education (MoE) (Arabic: وزارة التربية والتعليم) is a federal government ministry in the United Arab Emirates that is responsible for regulating all forms of education in the country. Established by through the Federal Law No. (1) of 1972[2] issued by Sheikh Zayed,[3] it has its main offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ajman.[4]
After all schools had to be closed as of March 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19, the UAE Ministry of Education turned to distance learning for all academic levels.[5] [6]
The UAE Ministry of Education installed in March 2020 a FOR-A HVS-1200 video switcher at its headquarters in Ajman to drive a virtual studio system for distance learning programs, which has become essential due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]