Dubai: Students in Dubai’s Indian High School will now have more time to pursue out-of-school learning activities as part of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority’s (KHDA) Rahhal programme.
An initiative of KHDA under the 10X initiative, Rahhal encourages schools to customise learning experiences for individual learners, and extend learning beyond the classroom.
Around 1200 students from the senior section at IHS are set to benefit from the flexible learning programme at Indian High School.
Under the programme called “3.5+1.5=6”, students will attend structured school with a set timetable for three and a half days, followed by one and a half days off-campus learning to pursue activities that they would normally have to accommodate during the weekend, such as athletic coaching, exam prep for university enrolment, internships, and other extracurricular options.
By adding time for these activities during the school week, students regain their two-day weekend to spend time with family and relax, instead of spending a day on training, thus explaining the 3.5+1.5=6 concept.
The off-campus days will be monitored by the school, and attendance in other institutes will be reviewed to ensure productive use of the day.
Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Director General and Chairman of the Board of KHDA added: “This will be the biggest cohort of students from a single school to enrol in the Rahhal programme and we commend the Indian High School for taking Rahhal mainstream with their pioneering approach to senior school. This flexible, customised approach to schooling will help students prepare for the future, and develop essential skills such as time management, prioritising learning needs, and independence.
“The cornerstone of Rahhal is that it allows schools the freedom to develop innovative solutions and disrupt the norm. We encourage more schools to change the way they approach education, and we hope to see more parents challenge their children’s’ schools to recognise and support the needs of learners in new ways.”
Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation added: “Our aim at Dubai Future Foundation is to reflect the ambition of the UAE leadership to test new ideas. Entities like KHDA, and schools like Indian High School are aligned with our mandate to test new concepts and set an example for the world.
“I’ve seen the first version of Rahhal being commended and appreciated by parents and students of Indian High School. It makes us at Dubai Future Foundation extremely proud to see the programme succeed, and the students and parents and staff have the full support of the Dubai Future Foundation to make 3.5+1.5=6 a success.”
Dr Ashok Kumar, CEO of Indian High School said: “By recognising learning beyond the classroom in the first phase, we saw how our students in the pilot programme benefited over the last six months. By introducing 3.5+1.5=6, we are giving students in Grades 11 and 12 the opportunity to pursue their passions and design their own learning experience based on individual needs. We are honoured to collaborate with KHDA on this revolutionary project and scale up Rahhal to inspire other schools.”
Indian High School was the first private school in Dubai to pilot a programme under Rahhal with three students. The new Junior College wing will launch at the beginning of the new academic year in April 2019.
Every month, Rahhal open days are facilitated at KHDA to discuss ideas and facilitate information sharing with parents and students. Schools and families can register for the open day by visiting http://sgiz.mobi/s3/KHDA-10X
Meaning traveller in Arabic, the message of Rahhal is simple: the world is a classroom, and all learning counts. By providing a supportive regulatory environment, Rahhal creates learning opportunities for everyone in society.
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About Knowledge and Human Development Authority
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is responsible for the future growth, direction and quality of education and learning in Dubai. KHDA aims to support the people of Dubai in achieving their potential from birth and through life’s journey, as it works toward achieving the goals set out in the Dubai National Agenda.
For more information, contact:
Muaz Shabandri
0556560325
muaz.shabandri@khda.gov.ae
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