ADEK — Department of Education and Knowledge, Abu Dhabi
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ADEK is the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, the emirate regulator for private schools, nurseries, and education quality assurance in Abu Dhabi. Formerly known as ADEC.
What it does
ADEK inspects Abu Dhabi private schools through Irtiqa'a on a six-band rating (Outstanding / Very Good / Good / Acceptable / Weak / Very Weak), using a framework similar to KHDA's. Not every school is inspected every year: a rating stands until the school's next inspection. Inspection reports are published on the ADEK portal. ADEK also accredits private nurseries, licenses school operators, and operates the Abu Dhabi private-school fee framework.
Key facts
| Type | Emirate-level education regulator |
| Jurisdiction | Abu Dhabi private education (schools, nurseries) |
| Previous name | ADEC (renamed) |
| Rating bands | Outstanding / Very Good / Good / Acceptable / Weak / Very Weak |
| Inspection cycle | Not annual for every school; a rating stands until the next Irtiqa'a inspection |
| Official portal | adek.gov.ae |
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