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ADEK Launches 2025-2030 Strategy for Abu Dhabi Private Schools to Integrate AI

By 19Network Editorial Team · Jun 20, 2026 · 2 min read

ADEK Launches 2025-2030 Strategy for Abu Dhabi Private Schools to Integrate AI

The five-year plan introduces 45 initiatives to strengthen national identity and teacher recruitment across the private education sector.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched its 2025-2030 Private Schools and Early Education Strategy, a five-year roadmap designed to overhaul the emirate’s private schooling landscape. The strategy comprises 45 specific initiatives aimed at improving educational outcomes for approximately 300,000 students across 197 private schools and 264 nurseries. Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Technology A central component of the 2025-2030 strategy is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the curriculum and school operations. ADEK will mandate the adoption of AI-driven learning tools to personalize student instruction and streamline administrative tasks for educators. The department plans to establish clear guidelines for ethical AI use in classrooms while providing professional development programs to ensure teachers are equipped to utilize these technologies. National Identity and Student Wellbeing The strategy introduces new frameworks to strengthen national identity and Arabic language proficiency among students, particularly the 53,000 Emirati pupils enrolled in private institutions. These measures include standardized…