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8/27/25, 9:50 AM UAE’s AI-powered school curriculum: A blueprint for Africa’s education transformation - The Business & Financial Times

What the UAE Is Actually Doing and Why It Matters

Curriculum Integration with national vision

The UAE embeds AI into its education system as part of the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

2031. This ensures alignment with the country’s wider social and economic agenda, including “We the

UAE 2031.” By treating AI as a foundational literacy like math or reading the UAE prepares students
to thrive in a data-driven future economy.

AI as a formal K-12 subject

Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, AI will be introduced across all public schools, from

kindergarten to grade 12. Lessons will cover practical usage, ethical implications, and critical
evaluation of AI-generated outputs. Unlike pilot programs in many countries, this is a systemwide

rollout, ensuring every learner receives equal exposure to AI literacy from an early age.

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