78 public, 131 private schools Almost nine out of every 10 schools reach an "acceptable" standard More than one in 10 Dubai schools are unsatisfactory Seven schools ranked "unsatisfactory" made "marked progress" but the rest have not Range of subjects offered at public schools is too narrow; teaching time is too short; after-school activities are scarce; many students have poorly developed analytical and practical mathematical and scientific skills; and there is poor motivation and a high dropout rate among boys in the system Most American schools are failing to adequately prepare students for university. Indian schools in Dubai are doing better on Indian board examinations than their counterparts in India. Almost all schools offering the International Baccalaureate programme were found to be good overall. Pakistani schools were identified as having major problems. Two out of three are "unsatisfactory" and all have "serious weaknesses" in health and safety. Major problems have also been identified with the curriculum. Just 40 per cent are "good" or "outstanding." 47 per cent of male students fail grades. 21 per cent of male students drop out. 24 per cent of boys failed the 10th grade last year. 11 per cent of girls failed the 10th grade last year. 1 in every 10 Dubai schools is ranked "unsatisfactory."
The report's findings
The findings of the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau's annual report.
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