Ajyal Programme Dubai reached more than 34,000 participants during the 2025-26 academic year, as the initiative expanded awareness lectures across schools and community settings. The programme focuses on national identity, Islamic values, belonging, social responsibility, intellectual security and positive behaviour.
The scale matters because it places values education inside a wider network of schools, families and public institutions. For parents, the practical question is how these programmes support children beyond regular classroom subjects.
What The Ajyal Programme Delivered
The programme delivered more than 520 awareness lectures during the academic year. It is implemented by Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in partnership with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority and the Ministry of Education.
During 2026 alone, the programme delivered nearly 250 awareness lectures and reached more than 12,000 participants. That shows the project is not a one-off campaign, but an ongoing school and community effort.
Why The Programme Was Updated
The awareness content was reviewed and enhanced to better match current student needs. Topics were selected around issues that feel relevant to young people, including belonging, values, responsible behaviour and intellectual security.
That update is important. Students respond better when awareness sessions connect with their daily lives, not when they feel like abstract lectures from another era.
How Families And Schools Fit In
The programme is built on the idea that raising future generations is a shared responsibility. Schools, families and community institutions all play a role in how children understand identity, behaviour and responsibility.
For families, that means awareness work should continue at home. A school lecture can introduce the message, but parents and guardians help turn it into habits through conversation, example and daily expectations.
Connection To Dubai Social Agenda 33
Ajyal also supports Dubai Social Agenda 33, the emirate’s wider plan to strengthen quality of life, family stability and social development. Education, values and community responsibility sit naturally inside that long-term vision.
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What Comes Next
The next phase is expected to broaden topics and expand field implementation. The aim is to reach more students, parents and teachers during the coming academic year.
That expansion could make the programme more visible across school communities. It may also help educators align messages around behaviour, belonging and responsibility more consistently.
Why It Matters For Students
Students face a different information environment from earlier generations. They need academic skills, but they also need judgment, resilience, confidence and a clear sense of how their choices affect others.
Awareness lectures cannot solve every challenge, but they can create shared language. When schools and families use that language together, children are more likely to understand what positive behaviour looks like in real situations.
The timing also matters. Schools are preparing for another academic year in which digital habits, peer pressure and identity questions will remain part of student life. A structured programme gives teachers and parents a clearer way to discuss those pressures without turning every conversation into discipline.
For older students, the value is especially practical. Messages about responsibility and belonging can support leadership roles, volunteering, school councils and community projects that help teenagers feel connected to Dubai beyond the classroom.
The Ajyal Programme Dubai milestone is therefore more than a participation number. It shows a structured attempt to connect education, family life and community values during a formative stage for thousands of young learners.
FAQs
How many people did the Ajyal Programme reach?
The programme reached more than 34,000 participants during the 2025-26 academic year. It also delivered more than 520 awareness lectures.
Who runs the Ajyal Programme in Dubai?
Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department implements the programme with partners including KHDA and the Ministry of Education.
What topics does Ajyal cover?
The programme covers national identity, Islamic values, belonging, social responsibility, intellectual security and positive behaviour. Its content was updated to better reflect current student needs.
Will the programme continue next academic year?
Yes. The programme is being developed further, with broader topics and expanded field implementation planned for the upcoming academic year.