New 2025 KHDA framework targets mid-term resignations for 27,000 Dubai teachers

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced the development of a dedicated educator well-being strategy aimed at attracting and retaining talent within the emirate’s private school sector. The initiative, revealed by Aisha Miran, Director-General of KHDA, on Monday, 5 October, seeks to support more than 27,000 teachers currently employed across Dubai. Three pillars of teacher retention The strategy focuses on three primary areas: continuous professional development, recognition and exposure, and work-life balance. Speaking at a recent Media Majlis, Miran confirmed the plan covers the entire professional lifecycle of an educator, from initial recruitment to long-term retention. Detailed frameworks for the strategy are expected to be released by 2025. The announcement follows the rollout of Dubai’s Education 33 (E33) Strategy, which aims to transform the local education ecosystem by 2033. Since the E33 launch two years ago, the KHDA has introduced 20 initiatives and 28 policies. Data shows the sector now supports over 400,000 students, highlighting the scale of the staffing requirements. Addressing mid-semester resignations A key component of the new policy framework involves tackling mid-semester exits. Miran noted that the KHDA is currently collecting data to address the disruption caused when teachers resign during the academic term, which often leaves students without subject specialists. The authority is also working with 10 schools rated as…