ADEK and PureHealth Create a New Career Path for Emirati Inclusion Specialists

Abu Dhabi has taken another step towards classrooms where every child can thrive. The Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and PureHealth are creating a new career pathway for Emiratis to become Inclusion Specialists, the professionals who help students with additional needs learn alongside their peers.

The six month programme combines specialist clinical training from SAKINA, PureHealth’s mental health network and the largest mental health provider in the UAE, with supervised placements in Abu Dhabi’s private and charter schools. Graduates will be certified to deliver inclusive educational support.

The partnership also supports Emiratisation, opening careers in education that go beyond traditional classroom teaching. It follows the recent launch of ADEK’s Emiratisation Policy for Private Education.

The agreement was signed by H.E. Mubarak Hamad Al Mheiri, Undersecretary of ADEK, and Saeed Al Kuwaiti, Group Chief Executive Officer of SEHA, in the presence of the Chairman of ADEK and Shaista Asif, Group Chief Executive Officer of PureHealth.

“A high quality education ecosystem is one where every student has the opportunity to learn, participate, and thrive, with the right support to meet their individual needs,” said H.E. Mubarak Hamad Al Mheiri. “Through our partnership with PureHealth, we are creating meaningful pathways for Emirati talent to contribute to inclusive education.”

Learn more at adek.gov.ae.