July 2025

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 28 jul 2025

Online education got a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Even though the emergency situation faded and schools opened, but education systems around the world realized the importance of blended and hybrid learning. A Dubai Executive Council survey conducted in 2020 and backed by the UAE government found that parents expect blended or online learning to continue and become permament part of the education system. In a late 2022 study by My Online Schooling and Cambridge International showed that 83% of parents support hybrid learning models with 40% requesting explicit hybrid options for convenience and greater control. Parents perceive both benefits (flexibility; consistent education even during travel, medical and other situations; better accessibility in remote areas and students with special needs) and challenges (less effective with younger children; concerns related to social development and peer interaction; health concerns due to increase in screen time and lack of physical activity) with online education. UAE government policy and regulatory authorities also continue to encourage, support and regulate quality digital learning models. Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai (KHDA) oversees school education and ensures digital learning standards and teacher credentials while Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) applies e-learning protocols across institutions at the university and higher education level. According to Technavio, the UAE education market size is forecast to increase by US$ 5.1 billion, at a CAGR of 8.6% between 2024 and 2029. The Mohammad Bin Rashid Smart Learning Programme (founded in 2012) and Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (founded in 2002) continue to support and implement digital learning and education. Online education in UAE has now become an integral part of the education system, and regulated platforms, accreditation standards, and parental standards are ensuring that hybrid learning is effective, inclusive, and forward-looking. Read on...

The Times of India: UAE: Why nearly half of Dubai parents think online learning to continue in future, survey insight from 2020
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