Law to regulate early education sent to council

Anew law concerning education of children (formally and informally) up to the age of six has been submitted to the Education and Human Resources Council, Jameela Salem Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education, told the Federal National Council (FNC).

Al Muhairi was responding to questions by Hamad Al Rahoumi, a member from Dubai, on increasing workplace crèches.

Al Rahoumi argued having an accessible nursery, and allocated periods during the work day in which they can see their child and engage in activities such as breastfeeding and play.

The member added that workplace nurseries will also have cognitive, psychological and socio-emotional benefits for early childhood development and help mothers to improve their work-life balance and increase productivity.

A Cabinet resolution stated that ministries and other government institutions with more than 50 female employees should set up crèches, but only 60 of them have done so, according to FNC Speaker Dr Amal Al Qubaisi.