The launch of the second edition of the Dubai Distinguished Student Program in 28 private schools

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai, in cooperation with the Knowledge Foundation Foundation, announced the opening of registration in the second season of the Dubai Program for Distinguished Students for the academic year 2025-2026, in 28 private schools that provide 415 seats for Emirati students out of the first to the tenth grade, or The equivalent in other educational curricula with scholarships covering 50% of the tuition fees.

The parents of Emirati students, who hold a summary issued by the Emirate of Dubai, can register in the program for the academic year 2025-2026, from February 24 to March 10, through the website of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai.

Various options

The Dubai Distinguished Student Program provides various educational options for Emirati families at the level of educational curriculum, geographical location, and academic fees, as the list of schools participating in the second version of the program for the next academic year includes six private schools within the “distinguished” category, and 14 schools in the category “very good And eight schools in the “good” category, and these schools apply various educational curricula between the British curriculum and the American curriculum, The international baccalaureate curriculum, in addition to the British curriculum/ an American baccalaureate, and the American curriculum/ an American baccalaureate, guarantees Emirati students to reach educational options that are in line with their aspirations and future goals.

The Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai, Aisha Abdullah Miran said: “The Dubai Program for Distinguished Students confirms Dubai’s commitment to investing in its future, by enabling its outstanding Emirati students to obtain high -quality educational options, as it enhances the expansion of the number of schools participating in the program from our role in Providing the emerging Emirati generations with knowledge, skills and values ​​necessary for positive participation in the development process of the UAE.

She added: «This initiative reflects the fruitful cooperation between the public and private sectors to support Dubai’s future vision, within the education strategy 2033 and Dubai’s social agenda, and also provides an exceptional opportunity for the Emirati family to obtain high -quality education in the best private schools in Dubai, and to build future leaders who are able to meet future aspirations For the Emirate of Dubai. ”

In a related context, the schools participating in the program concluded a package of cooperation agreements for the next academic year 2025-2026, in order to support the goals of the education strategy in Dubai, aimed at empowering Emirati students by providing high -quality education that enhances their educational achievements, in addition to consolidating the Emirati culture, values ​​and the Arabic language In the educational community, to enhance the cultural identity and prepare the Emirati youth to lead the bright future of their country.

The student’s enrollment in the program requires that he be an Emirati national, and holds a summary issued by the Emirate of Dubai, and that he be reflected or enrolled in a government or private school in the country, in the classrooms from the first to the tenth, or its equivalent in other educational curricula, and that the student is not registered in the school Or the same educational group listed in the program, and the student is required to have a rate of 90% and more in The American educational curriculum, the curriculum of the Ministry of Education. As for the international baccalaureate curriculum, it is required to obtain a degree (5) and the degree of “B” in the British curriculum, and that the student pass tests and interviews determining the level conducted by the school’s evaluation committee.

Cooperation and partnership

The owner of the educational permit of the Dubai Heights Academy School, Sultan Ahmed bin Salim, said: “We are committed to the patronage of Emirati students out of their educational journey, and enabling them to become future leaders in the UAE, and we are proud to participate in this pioneering program, and we look forward to receiving more distinguished Emirati students In our school in the coming years. ”

“We look forward to participating in this pioneering initiative for the second year in a row, keeping pace with Dubai’s vision of innovation, growth and educational excellence, and contributing to the formation of the next generation of leaders and innovators,” said the CEO of the Education Group, Alan Williamson. We value the role of the program in promoting partnership and cooperation between the government and private sectors, and to provide support to distinguished Emirati students by providing high -quality educational opportunities, enhancing their academic excellence, developing their leadership capabilities, and committing to continuous learning ».

Educational opportunities

The CEO of James Education Group, Dino Varqui, said: “The James Education Group is proud to continue its partnership with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in presenting the second edition of the Dubai Program for Distinguished Students, which provides distinguished Emirati students with the opportunity to obtain a global level of level in private schools. Through this initiative, we confirm our commitment to providing 100 new scholarships covering 50% of the tuition fees in our schools. By empowering Emirati students through exceptional resources, high -quality education and unparalleled opportunities, we renew our commitment to the development of future leaders of the United Arab Emirates.

The CEO of the Innovints Group, Bunam Bahjani, expressed her pride in being part of the Dubai Program for Distinguished Students, providing support to distinguished Emirati students, developing their capabilities and preparing them for the leadership and inspiration And comprehensive for tomorrow’s leaders. ”

Learn for life

“We are pleased to participate in the Dubai Program for Distinguished Students for the second year in a row. We are committed to building a society of passionate and self -confident learners, and we look forward to receiving distinguished Emirati students in our advanced school sanctuary in the Khawaneej region, to take advantage of a comprehensive educational curriculum and global level facilities that contribute to preparing future Emirati leaders in line with the Dubai Social Agenda 33 and education strategy in Dubai 2033 ».

The CEO of institutional affairs at the Al -Futtaim Educational Foundation, Dr. Farah Al -Sarraj, stressed the pivotal role that such agreements play in enhancing educational opportunities for Emirati youth, pointing to the commitment of the Al -Futtaim Educational Foundation to support the development process of the UAE and achieve the targets of the education strategy in Dubai 2033 ».

Distinguished opportunities

“We are pleased to join as a contributing partner in the distinguished students program in Dubai, which is an integral part of educational growth and opportunities in Dubai, and enhances the capabilities of distinguished students in our school that provides high -quality education for its students, and we look forward to contributing to Achieving Dubai’s vision as a global educational center. ”

“Our school has proven its position as a high -performance school and a distinguished reputation, as it provides exceptional learning opportunities for its students, enabling them to prosper and grow,” said Ajay Rajindran, CEO of North London College – Ajay Rajendran. Our participation in this program is a development for our school, and we are looking forward to seeing the chosen students achieving great achievements in the future.

The academic president of the Emirates International School, Christopher Stone, expressed the pride of his school as it is part of the Dubai Program for Distinguished Students, adding: “As the oldest school in Dubai applies the international baccalaureate curriculum, we are committed to providing Emirati students with access to global level education in the international baccalaureate system, And enabling them to become global leaders in the future. ”

Adopt and support the leading educational initiatives

The Executive Director of the Knowledge Fund Foundation, Abdullah Muhammad Al -Awar, said: “We are keen at the Knowledge Fund Foundation to adopt and support leading educational initiatives, such as the Dubai Program for Distinguished Students, as it strengthens Dubai’s position as a global destination for educational excellence, in line with the targets of the education strategy 2033 in the Emirate of Dubai, And consistent with the vision of the rational leadership in the emirate, aimed at developing a global level educational system.

He added: «With the success achieved by the first stage of the Dubai program for distinguished students, we are pleased today to announce the launch of the second stage, which expands the scope of benefiting from this initiative, to include more distinguished Emirati students, which reflects our firm commitment to strengthening the partnership between the public and private sectors, and guarantee Providing qualitative educational opportunities that contribute to preparing a generation of national competencies capable of leading the future.