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{{Infobox government agency

| agency_name = <small>Emirate of Dubai</small> <br> Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)

| native_name_a = {{Lang-ar|هيئة المعرفة والتنمية البشرية}}

| logo = KHDA Dubai logo.png

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|jurisdiction = [[Emirate of Dubai]]

|headquarters jurisdiction = [[Government of Dubai]]

| headquarters = [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates

| coordinates = {{Coord|25|7|26|N|55|24|37|E|display=title}}

|chief1_name = Dr. Abdulla Al Karam

| chief1_name = Dr. Abdulla Al Karam
| chief1_position = Director General and Chairman of the Board of Directors

| chief2_name = Dr. Ahmad Al Sharif

| chief2_position = Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors

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| website = {{URL|http://www.khda.gov.ae}}

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The '''Knowledge and Human Development Authority''' ('''(KHDA)''' ({{Lang-ar|هيئة المعرفة والتنمية البشرية}}) is the educational [[quality assurance]] and regulatory authority of the [[Government of Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] which is responsible for evaluation and accreditation of higher educational institutions and universities in the [[Emirate of Dubai]]. ItEstablished in 2006 by the country's [[List of prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates|Vice President]] and [[List of prime ministers of the United Arab Emirates|Prime Minister]] [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum]], it is the main body that oversees the growth of private education sector in the [[Emirate of Dubai|emirate]], including early childhood education centres,centers and schools,.<ref>{{Cite higherweb education|date=28 providers,December and2006 training|title=Law institutesNo. KHDA(30) isof responsible2006 forEstablishing theThe growthKnowledge and qualityHuman ofDevelopment [[Independent school|private education]]Authority in Dubai |url=https://www.khda.gov.ae/CMS/WebParts/TextEditor/Documents/Law_No_30_of_2006_Establishing_KHDA_%20English.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref>

oversees the private education sector in [[Dubai]], , higher education providers, and training institutes. KHDA is responsible for the growth and quality of [[Independent school|private education]] in Dubai.

KHDA was established by decree in 2006, under the directive of Sheikh [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]] ([[Vice president|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 [[Emirate of Dubai]] to the level of international standards and best practice.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 December 2006|title=Law No. (30) of 2006 Establishing The Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai|url=https://www.khda.gov.ae/CMS/WebParts/TextEditor/Documents/Law_No_30_of_2006_Establishing_KHDA_%20English.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

Between 2008 and 2018, 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018|title=Dubai Private Schools. A Decade of Growth. Key Findings 2008-2018|url=https://www.khda.gov.ae/Areas/Administration/Content/FileUploads/Publication/Documents/English/20180507174427_KeyFindings_2008-2018_en.pdf|url-status=live|publisher=Knowledge and Human Development Authority}}</ref>