Adec gains full control of public schools in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Education Council has assumed full financial control over all state schools in the emirate from the federal minsitry, the National has reported. 'The Ministry of Education and Adec are working together, hand in hand, to ensure the smooth transition of education regulation and authority,' Humaid al Qattami, the Minister of Education, was quoted as saying. 'Development of education is one of the most important objectives of our Government and is vital to our nation's economy and our future.'