Mashable: The Ministry of Education has released a new code of conduct for educational institutions

Educational professionals have been asked to respect the religious, cultural, and ethnic diversity of the workplace across the Emirate.

The new rules will be applicable to every leader, teacher, administrator, and worker in the educational sector.

The UAE’s Ministry of Education has announced a new code of conduct for educational professionals which contains a set of principles and ethical values that are aimed toward the responsibility of educational staff.

On Sunday, September 4, 2022, the Ministry of Education approved the 10-point Code of Conduct for all professionals in the education sector.

Sharing the Code of Conduct on their official Twitter account, the Ministry of Education wrote, “#TheCodeofConduct for Education Professionals in General Education is a roadmap for every teacher, leader, administrator, and worker in the UAE’s”

#TheCodeofConduct for Education Professionals in General Education is a roadmap for every teacher, leader, administrator, and worker in the UAE’s pic.twitter.com/6QAcFEymkI

— وزارة التربية والتعليم (@MOEUAEofficial) September 4, 2022
The code aims at encouraging positive values in students and safeguarding them from being drawn to ideas that are unacceptable to Emirati society.

It also tells educational professionals to protect children from exploitation, bullying, neglect, and all forms of abuse.

Learn more about what #TheCodeofConduct represents, which is a general framework for building an institutional culture based on the best ethical standards in the UAE educational environment pic.twitter.com/7hOmK9hunI

— وزارة التربية والتعليم (@MOEUAEofficial) September 4, 2022
On September 4, 2022, Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, the Minister of Education tweeted, “The UAE government and people are proud of their educational cadres and are constantly keen on consolidating the values of the Emirati society in a way that enhances its cohesion and establishes a healthy and sound educational environment to raise our children as future leaders.”

الإمارات حكومةً وشعباً تعتز بكوادرها التعليمية وتحرص بشكل مستمر على ترسيخ قيم المجتمع الإماراتي وبما يعزز من تماسكه ويرسخ بيئة تعليمية صحية وسليمة لتنشئة أبنائنا قادة المستقبل

— د. أحمد بالهول الفلاسي (@ahmad_belhoul) September 4, 2022
The code of conduct tells professionals to avoid disclosing confidential information about the students and their families. It also asks to avoid spreading false news and rumors.

The workers in the general education sector must adhere to appropriate clothing respecting the traditions of the UAE.