“Educational solidarity” in public schools addresses failure cases

Educators, teachers, and parents confirmed to Emirates Al-Youm that the recent implementation of “educational solidarity” in government schools is a safety valve that reduces student dropout, as it provides comprehensive support that contributes to returning students to their educational path, and enhances their psychological stability, which is reflected in their academic regularity and high academic levels.

They explained to Emirates Al-Youm that “educational solidarity” represents a decisive intervention to address cases of default, through integrated financial, educational and psychological interventions that establish the principles of justice and equal opportunities within the educational system.

Students and parents said that “educational solidarity” contributed to returning many students to the educational path after periods of faltering, and reduced the financial burdens on their families, ensuring their continuity in education.

Government schools are receiving requests to study the economic and social situation of citizen and resident students from low-income families, for the current academic year, within the framework of an initiative of the Ministry of Education, which aims to support these families and help them provide appropriate education for their children, in cooperation with charitable institutions in the country, which contribute an active role in providing the necessary support and assistance to these families in life and humanity. The initiative seeks to improve the standard of living for families of low-income students, provide them with a decent life, and enable them to face their different life circumstances, as well as promoting equal educational opportunities.

Based on a circular issued by the Ministry in this regard, school administrations called on parents to carefully review the circular and ensure that the conditions and requirements for the documents required for consideration are met.

She stated that the initiative has identified target groups, which include citizen students and resident students, in line with the approved eligibility criteria to ensure that support reaches the groups most in need.

On the other hand, the non-targeted groups within the initiative were identified according to regulatory controls aimed at achieving justice and efficiency in the distribution of resources, as they include a number of groups such as children of citizens, children of Gulf Cooperation Council countries, children of presidential decree holders, and children of diplomats. This classification comes within the framework of the Ministry’s keenness to direct support accurately and effectively, in order to achieve the objectives of the initiative and contribute to strengthening the principle of equal educational opportunities.

The departments explained that parents who meet the conditions must adhere to the application steps, which include accessing the designated registration link, filling out the required data accurately, and attaching complete documents according to the student’s condition.

Citizen students must attach Form (1A) with supporting documents, while resident students must attach Form (1B) with their documents. After completing the electronic registration, paper copies are delivered to the social worker in each school.

In a circular seen by Emirates Today, the schools stated the necessity of accessing the registration link using the student’s email, to ensure the correctness of the procedures.

Student Ahmed (M) stated that the “Educational Solidarity” support restored him to his academic seat after a stumble beyond his control, restored his right to education, and enabled his family to provide for his educational and life needs.

The mother of the student, Maryam (H), stated that the financial burdens almost forced her daughter to stop studying, before she was covered by “educational solidarity,” which ended one of the most prominent causes of school dropout.

As for the student Youssef (peace be upon him), he confirmed that tuition fees constituted a real obstacle to completing his education, but the intervention of “Educational Solidarity” allowed him to return to school, with support that enhances equal opportunities.

Teacher Sharifa Ali stated that “educational solidarity” constitutes a very important educational intervention in dealing with cases of default, stressing that its impact is not limited to removing the financial obstacle, but extends to restoring the student’s self-confidence and enhancing his sense of security within the school.

She explained that many struggling students suffer from psychological pressures that directly affect their academic achievement, and that providing comprehensive support contributes to reintegrating them into the educational environment and improving their commitment and regularity, which reflects positively on their academic performance and behavioral stability.

Social worker Mohamed Ashraf stated that “educational solidarity” represents a basic pillar to ensure the continuity of education, noting that the initiative helps the family alleviate the living pressures associated with the costs of education and life needs, which provides a more stable environment for the student.

The psychological and social specialist, Nesma Muhammad, pointed out that financial, social and life burdens constitute pressure that affects the level of concentration and engagement in class.

School principal, Lana Kobe, confirmed that the students who were supported showed greater commitment to attendance and participation, which enhanced their integration into the educational process, adding that the success of the initiative lies in the integration of the roles of the school and the family, because continuous communication with parents constitutes a decisive factor in ensuring the sustainability of the impact of the support.

Educator Samar Muhammad stated that the initiative gave school administrations practical tools for early intervention, and prevented stumbling from escalating into actual dropout, pointing to the regularity of the beneficiary students and the improvement of their interaction within the classroom.