Abu dhabi: The Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) announced it will organize the UAE Education Forum 2026 on 7th April, in collaboration with several educational institutions. The forum will focus on key transformations and opportunities in the UAE's education sector.
According to Emirates News Agency, the event aims to offer insights and recommendations to support education policy through strategic dialogue. It will emphasize developing learning pathways and enhancing readiness for future requirements. Approximately 1,000 participants are expected, including education leaders, policymakers, experts, and practitioners. This national dialogue seeks to connect strategic vision with practical experiences from schools and universities.
The forum will utilize the Education Quintet model, an analytical framework that views education as an integrated system with the student at its core. This model highlights the roles of teachers, educational institutions, policymakers, families, and communities. It operates on the belief that quality educational outcomes result from the cohesion of these components within a connected system.
The event will gather education partners from government entities, academic institutions, universities, school leadership, teacher-training institutions, the private sector, and education technology companies, alongside teachers, students, and community representatives. This inclusive approach ensures that strategic discussions incorporate a variety of perspectives, moving from theoretical discussions of educational policies to development rooted in applied expertise and real-world experiences in schools and universities.
Forum sessions will address core themes pivotal to the UAE's education landscape, including the readiness of Emirati human capital for the future economy, re-empowering the education sector, and exploring language and identity within the national school system. The agenda will also feature parallel tracks such as the Education Policy Clinic, the Educational Decision-Making Room, the Inside View, and the Future of Education Lab.
