DUBAI, The Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) announced the end-of-year results of Grade 12 students of public and private schools, who achieved a pass rate of 94.4 percent following the roll out of the Ministry of Education (MoE) curriculum for the academic year 2021-2022.
ESE mentioned that 28,775 students of public schools and private schools, following the introduction of the new curriculum, sat for the end-of-year exams.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated on Tuesday the top 8 students across the UAE on his twitter account.
In detail, 20,557 Grade 12 students from public schools sat for the end of year exams, while those from private schools totalled 8,218.
The Grade 12 public school students comprised students across 4 academic streams, with 648 students in the elite stream with a pass rate of 98 percent; 5,781 students in the advanced stream with a pass rate of 98.6 percent; 13,090 students in the general stream with a pass rate of 90.7 percent; and 1,038 students in the applied stream.
As for Grade 12 private school students, 5,835 students were enrolled in the advanced stream, achieving a pass rate of 98.6 percent, while 2,383 students enrolled in the general stream achieved a pass rate of 93.2 percent.
On this occasion, Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology and Chairwoman of ESE, congratulated the students and their families on their end-of-year performance. “The students went through most of their high school years in the pandemic, and have persevered. Our students continued their education attainment with greater resilience and agility, two important skills for the future. The students gained the necessary depth of knowledge to prepare them for higher education and for the next phase in their lives. Our graduates continue to be the drive for the future.”
Al Amiri also added that the success of the students was possible through the hard work of educators across the country working together to provide students with the best education possible.
Additionally, Dr. Rabaa Al Sumaiti, Director-General of ESE, stated that the school communities played a vital role in the success of the students, with parents, teachers, and principals coming together to ensure the success of the students.
Source: Emirates News Agency