Pakistani schools in UAE have been facing a lot of challenges over the past several years. Many of these are community schools founded in early 70s with fees ranging between AED300-600 and hasn't changed much over the years. Salaries of teachers have been below average while the infrastructure has been falling apart. Hence, the quality of education provided has also been below par.  Ratings from Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have been 'weak' for several years until last year when HH Sheikh Rashid Pakistani School achieved the acceptable rank which was good news for the community. This school and a couple of others in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah are managed by the Pakistani Consulate in Dubai. Here I speak to the Consul General of Pakistan to Dubai, Ahmed Amjad Ali on what changes are being done, how much is being spent on the uplift of these schools, the impact and the future of Pakistani schools in the UAE.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/asma04/message