KHDA launches four compliance handbooks for private schools and training institutes

Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has launched four compliance handbooks for private educational institutions across the emirate under the Flexible Regulation Framework as part of the Education 33 (E33) strategy. The handbooks cover early childhood centres, private schools, higher education institutions, and training institutes. They set out the regulatory and operational requirements that private educational institutions must fulfil, including permits, staffing, educational and training programmes, protection of learners' rights, inclusive education, quality of life, health and safety, facility readiness, emergency preparedness, continuity of learning, national identity and Emirati values, as well as other relevant operational requirements. The compliance handbooks contribute to a dynamic regulatory ecosystem that responds to the evolving needs of the education sector, strengthens confidence among parents and the wider community, encourages innovation and growth, and promotes effective implementation of education policies. KHDA's compliance teams conducted 1026 field visits to private educational institutions across Dubai during the past year, averaging 86 visits per month.