Initiative Aims to Strengthen School-Family Partnerships, Teacher Wellbeing and Student Experiences.
Dubai: The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has established the first Dubai Parents Council and Dubai Educators Council, creating new platforms for families and education professionals to contribute to the development of Dubai’s private education sector.
The Dubai Parents Council comprises 15 parents whose children attend private schools in the emirate, while the Dubai Educators Council brings together 15 teachers and education professionals.
KHDA has also approved the second cohort of the Dubai Students Council for the 2026–27 academic year. The council includes 16 students from Grades 9 to 12 representing private schools across Dubai, the authority announced on Wednesday.
The three councils support the goals of Dubai’s Education 33 (E33) Strategy and its initiatives aimed at giving students, parents and educators a greater role in shaping the education system.
They also align with E33 initiatives including Leaders of Tomorrow, Pathway Partners and All Rise.
KHDA said it received significant interest in joining the councils, with 131 nominations submitted for the Dubai Students Council, 152 for the Dubai Parents Council and 160 for the Dubai Educators Council. The educator nominations also included Emirati education professionals.
Members were chosen through a structured selection process based on defined eligibility requirements and a rigorous assessment methodology aimed at ensuring fairness, transparency and diversity across the councils.
Platforms for dialogue
The three councils will serve as platforms for collaboration and direct engagement with KHDA, giving students, parents and educators an opportunity to share their views and contribute to efforts to improve the quality of education across Dubai’s private schools and early childhood centres.
Dr Amna Almaazmi, CEO of Growth and Human Development at KHDA, said the establishment of the three councils, along with their first joint meeting, represents an important step in Dubai’s education journey.
She welcomed the second cohort of the Dubai Students Council and highlighted the establishment of dedicated councils for parents and educators for the first time.
Almaazmi said the initiative reflects KHDA’s view that shaping the future of education is a shared responsibility. Bringing together the perspectives of students, families and educators, she said, can help create an education system that better responds to the needs and aspirations of Dubai’s community.
She added that the Education 33 Strategy places learners at the centre of a future-ready education system aligned with Dubai’s ambitions.
Listening to different perspectives and enabling the wider education community to contribute, she said, will be important in developing a shared vision for the sector.
The councils are expected to provide spaces for meaningful dialogue, collaboration and collective action, helping create opportunities that enhance the educational experience of learners across Dubai.
What each council will do
The second cohort of the Dubai Students Council will enable students to engage directly with KHDA and contribute their perspectives to the development of education policies.
Members will share their experiences, aspirations and ideas on ways to create learning environments that better respond to students’ needs and support their development.
The Dubai Parents Council brings together Emirati and expatriate parents whose children attend private schools across the emirate. It will focus on common priorities, strengthening partnerships between schools and families, and contributing to policies and initiatives that support student learning and family wellbeing.
The Dubai Educators Council will serve as an advisory platform for teachers and other education professionals to provide evidence-based insights drawn from their classroom and leadership experience.
Their input will help inform policies and programmes, promote inclusion across Dubai’s private education sector and contribute to initiatives aimed at supporting teacher wellbeing and improving students’ educational experiences.
Membership of each council will run for one year from the date of official appointment. Members may apply to serve a second term, subject to their performance and continued eligibility.
All council positions are voluntary and unpaid.
