STANDARD 6

PROFESSIONAL AND
ETHICAL CONDUCT

LESSON 1
DOMAIN1: Respect and promote UAE values, which can be measured by the following performance
criteria:

TOPIC 1 TOPIC 3
Respect and promote
Promote multi-cultural
UAE heritage and culture, awareness
including Islamic values and global citizenship.

TOPIC 2
Promote and implement
the national educational
vision and direction.
TOPIC 1: Respect and promote UAE heritage and culture, including Islamic values

The definition
of tolerance as
1
STEP
DEFINITION
2
STEP
THEMES
3
STEP
PILLARS

stated in the TOLERANCE TOLERANCE TOLERANCE

UN General
“Issues of
Assembly Human Rights
5 themes 7 Pillars
Resolution including the of of
Various
No.51/201 Approaches to national tolerance
Improve the program values
Actual
Enjoyment of of
Human Rights tolerance
and Basic
Freedoms”:

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Leadership and people is a melting pot of tolerance, cohesion, respect and acceptance
of the other. Tolerance is an intrinsic value and a key trait of the UAE social fabric. It is built on the concept of
“Middleness” (Moderation) in Islam, inspired by the genuine Arabian noble traditions and cultural heritage, and is
enlightened by the wisdom and legacy of the Founding Father the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
COHESIVE SOCIETY & PRESERVED IDENTITY

• SOCIAL COHESION INDEX: A composite indicator that measures the level of social
cohesion among the people in the UAE based on the following themes: family cohesion,
education and culture, equality, justice, security, participation and national belonging.
• FAMILY COHESION INDEX: A composite indicator that measures the social bond between
family members. Its main perspectives cover: relations between parents, parents'
relations with children, relations among children, relations with bigger families,
upbringing of new generation.
• NATIONAL IDENTITY INDEX: A composite indicator that measures the sense of belonging
and national identity of citizens.
• N U M B E R O F O L Y M P I C A N D P A R A L Y M P I C M E D A L S W O N : An
indicator that measures the achievements and number of medals collected in the Olympic
and Paralympic championships in various sports.
• H U M A N D E V E L O P M E N T I N D E X : A composite indicator that measures the
well-being of nations on (3) perspectives: age (life expectancy at birth), educational
attainment (literacy and enrollment rate in primary, secondary and tertiary education),
and the standard of living (GDP per capita)
TOPIC2: Promote and implement the national
educational vision and direction.

• Values:
• Citizenship and Responsibility: Enhance national citizenship and social responsibility.
• The Principles and Values of Islam: Ensure human values in discussion, tolerance,
moderation, peace and volunteering.
• Commitment and Transparency: Commit to professional and transparent
performance.
• Equality and Justice: Commit to community partnership and accountability in the
education process.
• Participation and Accountability: Ensure equal educational opportunities for all.
• Science, Technology and Innovation: Encourage a society that is driven by science,
technology and innovation.
Ministry of Education Strategic Objectives
• Ensure inclusive quality education including pre-school education.

• Achieve excellent leadership and educational efficiency.

• Ensure quality, efficiency and good governance of educational and institutional

performance, including the delivery of teaching.
• Ensure safe, conducive and challenging learning environments.

• Attract and prepare students to enroll in higher education internally and externally,
in light of labor market needs.

• Strengthen the capacity for scientific research and innovation in accordance with
the quality, efficiency and transparency standards.
• Provision of quality, efficient and transparent administrative services, in
accordance with the quality, efficiency and transparency standards.
• Establish a culture of innovation in an institutional working environment.
Ministry of Education Strategic Plan 2017-2021
Dubai’s Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
jointly produce the index. The annual ranking is
a summary measure for tracking the knowledge
performance of countries at the level of seven
areas; namely pre-university education,
technical and vocational education and
training, higher education, research,
development and innovation, information and
communications technology, economy and the
general enabling environment.