My Letters - GULF NEWS - No outstanding Pakistani or Indian schools: KHDA - Dt 17 February 2010

My Letters - GULF NEWS - No outstanding Pakistani or Indian schools: KHDA - Dt 17 February 2010

Of the 23 schools inspected, seven were rated 'good', five were 'unsatisfactory' while two of the three Pakistani schools received 'unsatisfactory' grade

Dubai: No Indian and Pakistani schools have received an 'outstanding' grade upon the first Knowledge and Human Development Authority's (KHDA's) inspections.
Of the 23 schools inspected, seven were rated 'good', five were 'unsatisfactory' - two of the three Pakistani schools inspected received the 'unsatisfactory' grade.
A full 20-page report on individual schools will be available on the KHDA website on Thursday 18 February.

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My Comments:

It is very surprising to note that none of the Indian or Pakistani schools got the Outstanding rating by KHDA. Especially as this list includes the schools run by the famous educators of the country, who owns several schools within UAE and also the Indian School series directed under the guidance of Embassies and consulates. What has happened to adherence of standard set by KHDA by these elite schools? Were they not prepared to match them or is it an eye opener to the readers that there exists several limitations and drawbacks which may or may not be complied upon by them as per the required regulations?. The detailed list of schools and their drawbacks, if any could be listed to reach the rating are eagerly awaited to get a clear picture for the parents.