Legislation Details
- Full Title: Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council
- Law Type: Federal Decree-Law
- Law Number: [no number] of 2024
- Issued Date: 01 Oct 2024
- Effective Date: 01 Jan 2025
- Official Gazette: No. 785
- Sector: Government Affairs
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 42
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Federal Decree-Law establishes the Education, Human Development, and Community Development Council in the United Arab Emirates. The Council aims to achieve coherence and alignment among strategic directions, policies, legislations, and plans related to the education, human development, and community sectors. It will oversee the integration of early childhood education, general education, and higher education, and ensure alignment of education outcomes with labor market requirements. The Council will also enhance the role of the family, develop national talents, and promote scientific research and innovation in these sectors. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 1-4) The Council's establishment is significant for businesses and individuals in the UAE, as it will play a crucial role in shaping the country's education, human capital development, and community empowerment policies. Its decisions and oversight will impact the quality and relevance of education, the availability of skilled workforce, and the support provided to families and vulnerable groups in the UAE. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 1-4)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The Federal Decree-Law establishes the Education, Human Development, and Community Development Council, which will be responsible for regulating and overseeing the education, human development, and community sectors in the United Arab Emirates. The Council aims to achieve coherence and alignment among strategic directions, policies, legislations, and plans related to these sectors, as well as integration between early childhood education, general education, and higher education. It also seeks to align education outcomes with labor market requirements, enhance the role of the family, develop national talents, and promote scientific research and innovation. The Council will be affiliated with the Cabinet and have legal personality, financial and administrative independence. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 1-4)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The law provides the following key definitions:
- State: The United Arab Emirates
- Council: The Education, Human Development, and Community Development Council
- Chairman: The Chairman of the Council
- Vice Chairman: The Vice Chairman of the Council
- Center: The National Center for Education Quality
- General Secretariat: The General Secretariat of the Council
- Education Sector: Includes all stages and types of education, as well as related frameworks, targets, policies, strategies, legislations, and regulations
- Human Development Sector: Includes frameworks, targets, policies, strategies, legislations, and regulations related to the development, advancement, and qualification of human resources
- Community Sector: Includes frameworks, targets, policies, strategies, legislations, and regulations related to the development and empowerment of the family and the community
- Concerned Federal Government Authorities: The federal government authorities concerned with the education, human development, and community sectors
(Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The law outlines the following key obligations and requirements for the Council: 1. Define and develop the general vision, strategic directions, frameworks, and targets for the education, human development, and community sectors, and supervise their implementation in coordination with the concerned authorities. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 6(1)) 2. Study and review policies, strategies, legislations, and regulations related to public and private general education, vocational, technical, and technological education, continuing education, and inclusive education, and approve them before submission to the Cabinet. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 6(2-4)) 3. Study and review policies, strategies, legislations, and regulations related to public and private higher education, scientific research, and the national qualifications system, and approve them before submission to the Cabinet. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 6(7)) 4. Study and review policies, strategies, legislations, and regulations related to building and forming stable and cohesive families, childcare and protection, and the care and empowerment of vulnerable groups, and approve them before submission to the Cabinet. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 6(10-11))
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The law establishes the Education, Human Development, and Community Development Council as the main authority responsible for the enforcement and implementation of its provisions. The Council will be affiliated with the Cabinet and have the following key responsibilities: 1. The Council will be composed of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and a number of members, appointed by a Cabinet resolution upon the proposal of the Chairman of the Presidential Court. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 5(1)) 2. The Council will have the power to define and develop the general vision, strategic directions, frameworks, and targets for the education, human development, and community sectors, and supervise their implementation in coordination with the concerned authorities. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 6(1)) 3. The Council will study and review various policies, strategies, legislations, and regulations related to the education, human development, and community sectors, and approve them before submission to the Cabinet for adoption. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 6(2-13)) 4. The Chairman of the Council may delegate some of their competences and powers to the Vice Chairman. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 5(5))
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
The Federal Decree-Law references the following related legislation: 1. The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates. 2. Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Regarding the Competences of Ministries and Powers of the Ministers, as amended. 3. Federal Decree by Law No. (44) of 2022 Regarding the Establishment of the National Center for Education Quality. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Preamble) The law also states that the Council established under this Decree-Law will replace the "Education and Human Resources Council" established under the relevant Cabinet Resolutions. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Art. 2(2))
When did this law come into effect?
The Federal Decree-Law has an effective date of 01 January 2025, as stated in the legislation. It was issued on 01 October 2024 and published in the Official Gazette No. 785 on 14 October 2024. (Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, 2024, Issued Date and Effective Date)
Source Documents
This article analyses Federal Decree by Law Regarding the Establishment and Regulation of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council for legal research and educational purposes. For the purpose of interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text prevails. This does not constitute legal advice.