Demand for Indian schools exceeds supply in Abu Dhabi

The lack of sufficient places at Indian schools in Abu Dhabi is forcing parents to send their children back to India for education, The National has reported. More than 3,500 children are on the waiting list at Our Own English High School, Abu Dhabi, double the number last year, according to the daily. Yousif al Sheryani, the executive director-designate for private schools at Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec), said the council was aware of 'long-standing' concerns over the number of Indian curriculum schools in the UAE. 'The council is actively looking into long-term solutions for the problem. It is a complex issue and we appreciate the patience and support of the community as plans are still in the stages of being finalised,' he told the newspaper.