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Abbreviations and Glossary

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Term


TermDescription
UAEUnited Arab Emirates
PresidentPresident of the United Arab Emirates
MOEMinistry of Education
Undersecretary of the MinistryUndersecretary of the Ministry of Education


Glossary


GlossaryDescription
EmsatEmarati Standardized Test
NAPONational admissions and placement office
NAPNational Assessment Program
PIRLSProgress In international Reading Literacy Study
PISAProgram for international Student Assessment
TIMSSTrends In international Mathematics and Science Study  
Al ManhalStudent Information platform
Smart Learning PortalAn integrated learning system, in which the elements of the educational process perform their roles in the best way by creating virtual learning communities. These communities were supplemented with all educational curriculum and advanced technological tools to provide an interactive learning environment for students, teachers and principals behind computer screens.
Al Diwan programProgram to download electronic copies of the various books available for all subjects, to recall them at any time and access them from any location.
Early Childhood:Pre-school education stage includes any forms of education and organized care for children from birth until the end of their 6th year.
The first cycleThe first stage of the basic education which is equivalent to level 1 in the ISCED system and includes grades 1 to 4
(The International Standard Classification of Education)
The second cycleThe second stage of the basic education which is equivalent to level 2 in the same ISCED system and includes grades 5 to 8
(The International Standard Classification of Education)
Secondary education stageThe secondary education stage includes grades 9 to 12 and is equivalent to level 3 of ISCED system
(The International Standard Classification of Education)
The Elite StreamAn advanced and competitive academic stream designed for academically outstanding students, particularly in mathematics and science.
General streamStudying basic scientific subjects to enable students to enroll in some applied scientific majors at the university level. It focuses on the applied aspect of mathematics and deep knowledge.
Advanced streamReceiving more in-depth knowledge in scientific subjects: mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology. This enables students to join engineering, scientific and medical majors with confidence.
Continuous Integrated EducationProviding continuous modern and up-date education for all groups, irrespective of the learners' age. It is not conditional on a specific time frame for completing educational streams.
Smart Summer Classrooms  An assessment station that supports students' skills. The program, which is implemented after the final results of the academic year 2019/2020 have been issued, targets students of public schools and private schools applying the MoE's curriculum.
Teacher licenseA license for educational professions is a requirement for practicing the teaching profession in the country. Those who don't have practice the profession.
general educationA term that refers to public and private schools that apply to the Ministry's curriculum from KG to secondary school
higher educationA term that refers to public and private university education.
Teach for the UAETeach for the UAE initiative aims to facilitate the search for volunteer opportunities for those wishing to volunteer or work in the education sector.
Qimma programA support program designed to cultivate students' cognitive, technical and technical skills. It focused on self and independent learning
E-Maturity ProgramA program implemented, in cooperation with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Learning Program in all government schools in the UAE to set the foundation for the transition for smart education within Emirati Schools. 
Certified Trainer A program that aims to prepare qualified trainers in the latest techniques to become ambassadors in their schools, entrusted with the tasks of training leadership in the Emirati school.
SanadcomAn initiative to support medical workers in the country within the team fighting the outbreak of the Coronavirus. It aims to provide all aspects of support to them so that their children can continue their educational journey remotely in a manner that they continue to fully acquire sciences, knowledge, and skills.


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