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The UAE Ministry of Education directed public schools to adopt a unified digital system for all student assignments during Ramadan, Gulf News reported on February 21, 2026. The requirement covers every level from kindergarten to grade 12 and mandates exclusive use of the national Learning Management System for uploading and assessing tasks. This ensures consistency, transparency and the ability to monitor academic performance more effectively across the system. Teachers received instructions to enter task titles, upload clear directions, specify assignment types, establish grading criteria and set submission deadlines prior to releasing any work.
The ministry’s guidelines further specify that students submit completed assignments in formats such as images, Word files, PowerPoint presentations or videos with limits on file sizes according to reports on the rollout. All activities remain within the centralised platform to maintain uniformity. The steps form part of the operational details released alongside the announcement. Students and parents received notification of the requirements in advance.
The Ramadan with the Family initiative continued for a second year in 2026 following its introduction by the Ministry of Education in 2025. Gulf News reported on February 12, 2026, that the ministry had decided to implement distance learning for public school students on Fridays throughout Ramadan. The programme provides a guide with student activities designed to promote family engagement during the month. The continuation was announced prior to the start of the holy month.
Gulf News figures from January 2026 showed that 1.1 million students had returned to UAE schools for the second term of the 2025-2026 academic year. The policy applies specifically to public schools which constitute a major segment of national education provision. The national Learning Management System has served as the primary digital infrastructure for such initiatives in recent years. The digital platform allows for centralised tracking of submissions and grades.
According to the Ministry of Education the framework supports the goals of the Ramadan with the Family initiative by structuring academic work in a way that accommodates the month’s schedule. Earlier announcements detailed adjustments including remote Fridays to allow more family time. Schools received directives to ensure all staff follow the unified procedures without deviation. The ministry circulated implementation details to school leadership.
The initiative aligns with the Year of the Family as noted in ministry statements carried by Khaleej Times. A range of activities and learning resources were shared to support the programme’s objectives. Public schools across the seven emirates implemented the changes simultaneously at the start of Ramadan.
