Canceling “Emsat” reduces the burden of university admission

Students and their families confirmed that the new decision issued by the Ministries of Education, Higher Education, and Scientific Research, to cancel the Emirates Standardized Test (EMSAT) as a main condition for accepting 12th grade students in universities, provides broader and more diverse educational opportunities, and enables universities to evaluate students more comprehensively instead of limiting the evaluation. In one test.

The guardian of a 12th-grade student, Abdullah Muhammad Al-Saadi, said that canceling the “Emsat” requirement provides students with flexibility and relieves them of the pressures of exams that used to constitute a great burden. It also gives universities greater freedom to evaluate students based on their academic skills and abilities.

He continued: “The importance of this step is to encourage students to explore their future specializations more deeply, as they will be able to focus on developing specific skills that suit the requirements of the universities they wish to attend. Therefore, the decision not only contributes to alleviating psychological pressures, but also enhances the opportunities for students’ academic and professional success in the future.”

The parent of a 12-year-old student, Maryam Al-Mazmi, feared the negative impact of canceling “Emsat” on the level of students’ academic readiness, stressing that “(Emsat) was a standard that helped measure students’ level in English and mathematics, and canceling it may lead to graduating less qualified students.” In these basic skills.

The parent of a 12-year-old student, Noura Ali Muhammad, expected that with the implementation of the decision, some students would face academic challenges, especially if they lacked English language skills or basic subjects related to their future majors in light of the cancellation of the “Emsat” requirement.

She said, “Students must fulfill the admission requirements for each university, including enrolling in remedial courses in the event that the academic requirements for some subjects are not met, which may increase the number of study hours and affect the duration of university study.”

A 12th grade student, Anfal Muhammad, said that she successfully completed the exams, and she thought she was ready to move on to the university level without obstacles, but the decision made her feel unclear about what to do, stressing the importance of clarifying the new requirements for universities.

She proposed creating a free communication line that allows students to inquire and obtain accurate information, with the aim of facilitating their transition to the university stage.

Student Alia Al-Saadi confirmed that canceling the requirement for the Emirates Standardized Test (EMSAT) represents a positive step towards providing a more flexible and comfortable educational environment for students.

She said that the pressures that accompanied the EMSAT exams were negatively affecting the students’ academic performance.

She pointed out that the decision will enable universities to evaluate students in a comprehensive manner, as the evaluation can be based on their actual skills and academic abilities, instead of being limited to taking a single exam, which may not reflect the student’s true level.

She explained that the new decision opens the way for universities to devise admission standards based on a group of factors, such as extracurricular activities, research projects, and personal skills, which enhances the quality of education and contributes to preparing graduates more capable of facing the challenges of the labor market.

Student Maryam Ali Al-Naqbi stressed the necessity of having clear standards for evaluating students, to provide an accurate vision of the requirements of higher education, noting the importance of continuous dialogue between educational departments and students.

. The decision provides flexibility for students, and relieves them of the pressure of exams, which used to constitute a great burden.