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The '''Knowledge and Human Development Authority''' ('''KHDA''') is the educational [[quality assurance]] and regulatory authority of the Government of [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]]. It oversees the private education sector in Dubai, including early childhood education centres, schools, higher education providers, and training institutes. KHDA is responsible for the growth and quality of private education in Dubai.

KHDA was established by decree in 2006, under the directive of HH Sheikh [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]] (Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and the Ruler of Dubai), with the aim of developing the education and human resource sectors in the Dubai emirate to the level of international standards and best practice.<ref>[http://www.khda.gov.ae/en/AboutUs/AboutKHDA.aspx About KDHA], Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai.</ref>

In the last 10 years, the number of students attending schools rated 'Good' or better has more than doubled - from 30% in 2008/09 to 66% in the 2017/18 academic year. Likewise the number of Emirati students attending schools rated 'Good' or better has increased significantly, from 26% in 2008/09, to 62% in 2017/18.

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Other inspection areas include assessing the Inclusive Education as well as attaining the school's curriculum. The Inclusive Education part of the [https://www.khda.gov.ae/Areas/Administration/Content/FileUploads/Publication/Documents/English/20170716151230_20170716144744_School_Inspection_Supplement_En.pdf School Inspection Supplement] has been initiated to abide by Dubai's 2020 vision to become on the most inclusive cities. Moreover, students of SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) or students of determination should be accompanied by a Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) whom will be assessed according to their implementation of [https://www.khda.gov.ae/cms/webparts/texteditor/documents/Education_Policy_En.pdf Strategic Inclusive Education Plan]. <br>

Additionally, Moral Education was announced by His Highness [[Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed]] to be part of school curricula in the UAE. Moral Education is formed by four pillars,

* character and morality

* the individual and the community