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24,000 educators in UAE to undergo special training ahead of new school year
MoE’s five-day training programme will focus on AI, inclusive education, leadership, student wellbeing and data-driven assessment as schools prepare to reopen
- PUBLISHED: Sun 23 Aug 2026, 12:38 PM
More than 24,000 school leaders, teachers, advisors and support staff across the UAE are set to sharpen their skills ahead of the new academic year, as the Ministry of Education launches its Specialised Training Week from August 24 to 28.
The five-day initiative, being held just days before schools reopen for the 2026-2027 academic year, will feature more than 80 targeted programmes and hybrid workshops designed to bring educators up to speed with emerging technologies, teaching approaches and the changing needs of students.
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For teachers and school leaders, the focus is not simply on learning new tools, but on translating that knowledge into what happens in classrooms from the first day of term.
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The training will be delivered both in person and remotely, allowing educators across the UAE to participate while continuing to support a flexible, nationwide professional development model.
AI, inclusion and student outcomes in focus
Education Minister Sarah Al Amiri said continuous professional development would be central to keeping the UAE’s education system responsive to rapid change.
“The Specialised Training Week serves as a strategic national platform to integrate artificial intelligence, foster institutional innovation and empower our educators to lead sustainable, world-class academic environments.”
The ministry said the programmes have been mapped to practical needs identified across the education sector, with an emphasis on peer-to-peer learning and hands-on experience.
This year’s training will cover areas including the use of AI in classrooms, inclusive education, academic and professional mentoring, school life quality and data-driven assessment. Educators will also receive training linked to gifted student development, school safety, the sciences of learning, institutional excellence, leadership and innovation, as well as multi-level support models.
The aim is to ensure professional development does not remain confined to workshops, but becomes part of educators’ everyday practice.
1,700 school leaders set for dedicated training
A dedicated development pathway will also target 1,700 school leaders, including 500 principals and 1,200 vice principals.
Among the programmes is the Leadership Competencies Lab, which will focus on data-driven decision-making, applying AI in school settings and strengthening school culture around national identity and Emirati values.
The initiative will combine applied training, interactive laboratories and real-world case studies, linking professional learning directly to the challenges educators face in their schools.
The ministry said the programme is ultimately an investment in human capital, aimed at building a resilient and future-ready education system.
