New Process Unveiled for Paying Fees of Students in Public Schools

The UAE Ministry of Education has launched a new digital payment system for school fees, targeting resident students without Emirati ID or official documents who attend government schools. The system allows parents to pay fees online using just the student's number, marking a significant shift from traditional bank deposit methods.

The ministry announced this change in a recent circular to government schools, stating the move aims to improve services for students and parents while making procedures simpler and more accessible. This comes as part of the UAE's broader push toward digital transformation in government services.

Here's how the new system works: Parents visit the ministry's official website and navigate to the "Important Links" section, then select the school fee payment service. They log in using UAE Pass with their mobile number, choose "pay for someone else," and select payment using the student number. After entering the student number and confirming the amount due, they complete the payment electronically. The system generates a detailed electronic receipt and sends a copy directly to the registered phone number.

The ministry has stopped accepting bank deposits entirely, except for payments made through charitable organizations. Personal bank deposits are no longer accepted. This policy change forces all individual payments through the new digital platform, ensuring better tracking and transparency.

This shift reflects the UAE's commitment to digitizing government services and reducing bureaucratic processes. For parents, it means no more trips to banks or dealing with deposit slips. The system operates 24/7, allowing payments at any time.

Meanwhile, government schools are evaluating their student dismissal procedures through comprehensive surveys sent to students and parents. The evaluation covers three main dismissal methods: school buses, private cars (driven by parents or designated drivers), and walking.

For students who walk home, schools require written parental consent and issue special cards that allow students to leave on foot. This ensures proper safety protocols are followed.

The survey focuses on several key areas: clarity of new procedures, organization levels during dismissal time, safety standards and traffic law compliance, and how well the procedures fit parents' daily schedules. Schools want to know if the current system reduces congestion and maintains student safety.

Parents are asked detailed questions about communication clarity, organizational efficiency during dismissal, and whether they feel the procedures adequately protect their children. The survey also asks for suggestions on improving the system.

Schools emphasize that this evaluation is part of creating smoother dismissal processes while avoiding crowding or chaos that could compromise student safety and comfort. The feedback collected will directly influence future improvements to the dismissal procedures.

Both initiatives show the ministry's focus on building comprehensive educational environments that prioritize safety, organization, and parent satisfaction. The digital payment system addresses administrative efficiency, while the dismissal evaluation tackles daily operational concerns that affect thousands of families.