We will get more time to do things we love: Students

Part-time schooling and more time to work on relevant skill sets will teach students a sense of responsibility and leadership more effectively than regular school, UAE pupils believe.

Students who have spoken to Khaleej Times have welcomed the Rahhal programme and believe that it will bring only positive outcomes to the education industry.

Khushi Raina, a student at the ASPAM Indian International School, said that students and teachers will experience many benefits from Rahhal. “The KHDA’s project to introduce part-time schools in Dubai is a welcoming and innovative step for the student and teacher communities. Students studying at such schools will be

Students will be able to pursue a job while studying which will, in turn, induce in them the sense of responsibility, maturity and powerful skills like leadership, networking and communication.” Khushi Raina, student, ASPAM Indian International School

able to pursue a job while studying which will, in turn, induce in them the sense of responsibility, maturity and powerful skills like leadership, networking and communication,” she said.

“Part-time teaching will equally be helpful to the teachers. Those teachers who wish to work for fewer hours, like lady teachers returning into the career from maternity leave, teachers concerned about the

Part-time studying can also improve career prospects by helping you gain the qualifications, skills and experience needed to flourish and progress in the modern workplace.” Hritika Tripathi, student, Delhi Private School, Sharjah

upbringing of their children, or teachers who take up a study course or work in any other sector may find such schools suitable. Teachers who attain maturity and get retired from full-time schools can also be benefited from such schools.”

Hritika Tripathi, a student at the Delhi Private School, Sharjah, said that part-time schooling will enable students to focus on their main skills. “Part-time course can be module-based and flexible, allowing pupils to fit study around current career — without compromising personal commitments. Part-time studying can also improve career prospects by helping you gain the qualifications, skills and experience needed to flourish and progress in the modern workplace. This may be one of the reasons why the KHDA is working on this project,” she said.

The KHDA’s part-time school plan can be very helpful to the students in many ways. Students can have a very relaxed and stress-free schedule because of less schooling hours.” Dhanvi Sayani, student, Gems Our Own English High School, Dubai

“It can provide educational opportunities throughout student’s lives, increase social mobility, as well as help create a more diverse and responsive higher education sector while giving students greater choice and enhancing their higher education experience.”

Dhanvi Sayani, a student at the Gems Our Own English High School, Dubai, said: “The KHDA’s part-time school plan can be very helpful to the students in many ways. Students can have a very relaxed and stress-free schedule because of less schooling hours. The decrease in school hours also can allow students to join classes for extra-curricular activities and sports which can imbibe various good values like teamwork and hardworking in them and also help them to develop a hobby or skill.”