Ministry of Education Launches Specialised Training Week for 24,000 Educators
UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 23rd Aug, 2026
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched its Specialised Training Week, taking place from August 24th to 28th, 2026, marking a significant step in preparing for the 2026-2027 academic year. Designed to align national talent with global educational advancements, this initiative equips educators with cutting-edge methodologies and modern technologies to elevate the quality of UAE’s education ecosystem.
Spanning five days, the event features over 80 targeted programs and hybrid workshops tailored for more than 24,000 school leaders, teachers, advisors, and support staff. These sessions are delivered both in-person and remotely, ensuring a flexible and inclusive training experience across the nation.
Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of Education, emphasised the importance of continuous professional development in modernising UAE’s education system. She stated, "The Specialised Training Week serves as a strategic national platform to integrate artificial intelligence, foster institutional innovation, and empower our educators to lead sustainable, world-class academic environments."
Al Amiri further added that the training program is directly aligned with the practical needs of the educational field. By focusing on peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and experiential learning, the Ministry aims to translate training directly into classroom excellence and improved student outcomes.
This year’s curriculum prioritises high-impact strategic areas, including:
- AI integration in classrooms
- Inclusive education
- Academic and professional mentoring
- School life quality
- Data-driven assessment
- Gifted student development
- School safety
- The sciences of learning
- Institutional excellence and leadership
- Innovation, as well as multi-level support models.
These programs empower educators to actively modernise their daily teaching frameworks.
The Specialised Training Week outlines a dedicated development pathway for 1,700 school leaders, including 500 principals and 1,200 vice principals. Key programs such as the Leadership Competencies Lab focus on data-driven decision-making, AI application, and anchoring school culture in national identity and Emirati values.
By integrating professional learning into the daily school environment, the Ministry ensures that training outcomes directly enhance school performance and elevate educational quality from day one of the academic year.
