June 2026 Education Changes
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MoHESR Updates the National Scholarship System and Financial Allowances (United Arab Emirates, June 2026)
MoHESR announced Cabinet approval of a new resolution on scholarships and financial allowances. The resolution modernizes scholarship governance and expands financial, academic, healthcare, and social support for UAE scholarship students.
MoHESR Launches AI-Enhanced Edu Hub for Higher Education Admissions (United Arab Emirates, June 2026)
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research launched an updated version of Edu Hub, its registration and admissions platform for higher education institutions. The updated platform uses AI, integrates school and higher education data, and supports digital admissions journeys for students.
KHDA Adds Parent and Educator Councils to Dubai Education Governance (United Arab Emirates, June 2026)
KHDA announced the launch of the Dubai Parents Council and Dubai Educators Council from the 2026-2027 academic year. The new bodies add formal parent and educator participation channels to Dubai's private education governance model.
MoE Sets Electronic Third-Term Exam Schedule for Grades 5 to 12 (United Arab Emirates, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education announced the end-of-third-term examination schedule for Grades 5 to 12 for the 2025-2026 academic year. The exams were set to run electronically and in person from 24 June to 3 July 2026 for government schools and private schools following the Ministry curriculum.
MoE Replaces Grade 3 and 4 Central Third-Term Exams with School-Based Assessment (United Arab Emirates, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education confirmed that Grade 3 and Grade 4 students would complete final School-Based Assessment instead of centralized end-of-third-term examinations. The assessment window was set for 15 to 19 June 2026.
MoE Assigns Grade 12 Private-School Students to Government Exam Venues (United Arab Emirates, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education stated that Grade 12 students in private schools applying the Ministry curriculum would sit all final examinations in government general education schools. The arrangement applied under joint supervision and coordination with the School Operations Sector.
KHDA Resumes Quality Assurance Visits for Dubai Private Schools (United Arab Emirates, June 2026)
Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority announced that quality assurance visits for private schools will resume from the 2026-2027 academic year. The change restores formal external oversight after a pause in full inspections and introduces a more differentiated visit model.