23 Capital schools listed as ‘poor and very poor’

abu dhabi — The Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) released a list of weak and underperforming private schools in Abu Dhabi. The 23 schools included in the list were also banned from enrolling new pupils as per the Adec’s latest School Inspection report.

In a statement issued last week, Adec said that it ceased the registration of new or transferring students to private schools that were rated “poor” or “very poor”.

The schools, across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Al Dhafrah Region, have been officially informed about the decision earlier in March, it said.

Hamad Al Dhaheri, Adec’s executive director of private schools and quality assurance sector, said the decision shall remain in place until the schools receive at least “satisfactory” performance levels in the next inspection cycle, as per Adec’s “Irtiqa’a” programme.

Al Dhaheri noted that these schools should take serious action to reform their education systems in order to meet Adec’s expectations and requirements. As part of Irtiqa’a Inspection programme, Adec provides schools with detailed feedback and reports that highlight weaknesses in the school’s performance.

“Adec is committed to improving the quality of education for all students and will support the schools to meet the Irtiqa’a Inspection recommendations, compliance issues and Private Schools Regulations and Polices,” Adec said in a statement to Khaleej Times on Wednesday after releasing names of the schools. These low-tuition fee schools study in different curricula, including the Ministry of Education (MoE) Pakistani, Indian, American and British ones.