KHDA debuts Girnas Educational Advisor: AI-backed guidance to help Dubai families pick the right schools
Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has launched the Girnas Educational Advisor, a new service that gives parents practical, personalised guidance on school choice. It combines one-on-one consultations with KHDA experts and an AI chat assistant that answers questions on schools, curricula, fees, and admissions in seconds.
What Girnas does
Parents can book in-person or online sessions with KHDA education advisors to review priorities like school location, fee range, curriculum options, and individual learning needs. The AI assistant on the KHDA website and mobile app provides instant, accurate answers to common queries, reducing guesswork and long email threads.
How to access the service
- Sign in to the KHDA parent portal using UAE Pass.
- Complete a short preferences form, then use smart filters to explore matching schools.
- If you're enrolling a child in a Dubai private school for the first time, book a one-on-one consultation with a KHDA expert for deeper guidance.
Start here: KHDA and UAE Pass.
Launched at Education Expo 2025
KHDA announced Girnas at the first edition of its Education Expo series, running through November 9. More than 60 private schools and early childhood centres are on-site, giving Emirati families a direct way to compare curricula, meet leaders, and ask targeted questions.
Early response from families
Nearly 400 Emirati parents registered on day one, many looking for help with first-time enrolment or transfers. The turnout signals strong demand for clear, impartial guidance and closer collaboration between families and schools.
What leaders said
Aisha Miran, Director General of KHDA, said the Education 33 Strategy places parents in an active role: initiatives like Girnas help families make confident choices and ensure every learner has access to high-quality education that fits their needs and potential.
Dr Amna Almaazmi, KHDA's CEO of Growth and Human Development, highlighted that parents are partners in learning and that the service offers trusted, impartial advice from early childhood onward.
What this means for educators and school leaders
- Keep school profiles, fees, accreditation, and curriculum pathways current on KHDA listings so advisors and the AI assistant surface accurate information.
- Publish clear admissions timelines, transfer policies, and required documents. Make it easy for parents to take the next step after a consultation.
- Provide concise inclusion/SEN details and support structures. This helps advisors match learners to the right environment.
- Assign a point person for Expo follow-ups and KHDA referrals. Respond fast and track outcomes.
- Review trending parent questions from the AI assistant and update your website FAQs, tours, and onboarding materials accordingly.
- Upskill admissions and front-office teams on AI-assisted inquiry handling and data ethics. For structured options, explore our AI courses by job.
Bottom line
Girnas gives families clarity and saves time. For educators, it's a prompt to tighten data, streamline admissions, and meet parents with precise, timely answers-online or face-to-face.
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