UAE PowerSchool SIS product help
The following product help is specific to the United Arab Emirates localization. Some information here may contradict non-UAE product help since the PowerSchool SIS system has been customized for UAE and may function differently than other localizations.
Student profile
Refer to Student Profile for general information.
On the Addresses page:
The Home Address and Mailing Address section of the page will present the UAE address structure typically follows a defined format: it starts with the Building/Complex Number, Street Name, Unit Number, Locality, City, Country, PO Box Number, Landmark, and Emirates.
Address validation through the Validate button is supported.
The Emirate selection will automatically display all Emirates in the UAE when you select UAE as the country.
On the Demographics Page
The Students Name is composed of following fields based on the UAE tradition to signify individual identity, lineage and tribal affiliation.
Given Name (Ism) - mapped to First Name: This is the individual's first name assigned at birth.
Father's Name (Nasab) - mapped to Middle Name: Following the given name, it often includes the word ibn (son of) or bint (daughter of) followed by the father's given name;
Grandfather's Name (Nasab) - mapped to Third Name: Sometimes added after the father's name for further identification.
Tribal or Family Name (Nisbah) - mapped to Last Name: This final part of the name indicates the person’s larger family or tribal affiliation, reflecting their heritage and lineage.
The student’s name is recorded in both English and Arabic. There is a separate set of fields for capturing the name in each language. If the default locale preference is set to English Language, then the alternate language fields are designated for the Arabic name, and the field label is indicated as Name in Arabic. Conversely, if the default locale preference is set to Arabic, then the alternate language fields are designated for the English name, and the field label is indicated as Name in English.
Address fields on the Address page are also presented in the same manner on the Demographics page.
Other Demographic details:
Country of Birth, Emirates ID, Nationality, Passport number and Passport expiry date fields are introduced
Social Security Number (SSN) is replaced by State Student Number and labeled Emirates ID.
The Nationality dropdown list is available with UN approved nationalities.
Federal ethnicity and race management work with students
Refer to Federal Ethnicity and Race Management Work with Students for general information.
There are no race and ethnicity fields.
A new field religion has been introduced with the options Muslim and Non-Muslim.
Contacts and other details:
Father Name, Father's Day Phone, Father's Employer, Father's Home Phone, Mother Name, Mother's Day Phone, Mother's Employer, and Mother's Home Phone are automatically populated from the contacts related to the student.
Manage Contacts
Refer to Manage Contacts for general information.
On New Contacts page:
The contact name is composed of the fields based on the UAE tradition to signify individual identity, lineage and tribal affiliation.
Given Name (Ism) - mapped to First Name: This is the individual's first name assigned at birth;
Father's Name (Nasab) - mapped to Middle Name: Following the given name, it often includes the word ibn (son of) or bint (daughter of) followed by the father's given name;
Grandfather's Name (Nasab) - mapped to Third Name: Sometimes added after the father's name for further identification.
Tribal or Family Name (Nisbah) - mapped to Last Name: This final part of the name indicates the person’s larger family or tribal affiliation, reflecting their heritage and lineage.
The Contact’s name is recorded in both English and Arabic. There is a separate set of fields for capturing the name in each language. If the default locale preference is set to English Language, then the alternate language fields are designated for the Arabic name, and the field label is indicated as Name in Arabic. Conversely, if the default locale preference is set to Arabic, then the alternate language fields are designated for the English name, and the field label is indicated as Name in English.
Students section will display the Student name in English or Arabic based on the Locale preferences setup the user is using.
Emirates ID and Nationality with the dropdown list containing the UN approved nationalities is made available.
Address fields on the Students Address page are also presented in the same manner on the Add Address page navigated from Contact’s Demographics page.
Staff profile
Refer to Staff Information for general information.
On the Demographics Page
The Saff Name is composed of following fields based on the UAE tradition to signify individual identity, lineage and tribal affiliation.
Prefix
Given Name (Ism) - mapped to First Name: This is the individual's first name assigned at birth;
Father's Name (Nasab) - mapped to Middle Name: Following the given name, it often includes the word ibn (son of) or bint (daughter of) followed by the father's given name;
Grandfather's Name (Nasab) - mapped to Third Name: Sometimes added after the father's name for further identification.
Tribal or Family Name (Nisbah) - mapped to Last Name: This final part of the name indicates the person’s larger family or tribal affiliation, reflecting their heritage and lineage.
The staff name is recorded in both English and Arabic. There is a separate set of fields for capturing the name in each language. If the default locale preference is set to English Language, then the alternate language fields are designated for the Arabic name, and the field label is indicated as Name in Arabic. Conversely, if the default locale preference is set to Arabic, then the alternate language fields are designated for the English name, and the field label is indicated as Name in English.
Address fields
The Home Address and Mailing Address section of the page will present the UAE address structure typically follows a defined format: Building/Complex Number, Street Name, Unit Number, Locality, City, Country, PO Box Number, Landmark, and Emirates.
The Emirate selection will automatically display all Emirates in the UAE when you select UAE as the country.
Other Demographic details:
Emirates ID and Nationality fields are introduced
The Nationality dropdown list is available with UN approved nationalities.
Federal ethnicity and race management work with Staff
Refer to Federal Ethnicity and Race Management Work with Staff for general information.
There are no race, ethnicity and religion fields.
New staff members
Refer to New Staff Members for general information.
Staff name has the fields Given Name, Father’s Name, Grand Father name (optional), and Tribal or Family Name fields based on the UAE tradition to signify individual identity, lineage and tribal affiliation.
The Staff name is recorded in both English and Arabic. There is a separate set of fields for capturing the name in each language. If the default locale preference is set to English Language, then the alternate language fields are designated for the Arabic name, and the field label is indicated as Name in Arabic. Conversely, if the default locale preference is set to Arabic, then the alternate language fields are designated for the English name, and the field label is indicated as Name in English.
Home Address and Mailing Address have the fields: Building/Complex Number, Street Name, Unit Number, Locality, City, Country, PO Box Number, Landmark, and Emirates.
Emirates ID and Nationality with the dropdown list containing the UN approved nationalities is made available.
Social Security Number is hidden.
Enroll students
Refer to Enroll Students for general information.
Student's Name format has the fields Given Name, Father’s Name, Grand Father name (optional), and Tribal or Family Name fields based on the UAE tradition to signify individual identity, lineage and tribal affiliation.
The Student name is recorded in both English and Arabic. There is a separate set of fields for capturing the name in each language. If the default locale preference is set to English Language, then the alternate language fields are designated for the Arabic name, and the field label is indicated as Name in Arabic. Conversely, if the default locale preference is set to Arabic, then the alternate language fields are designated for the English name, and the field label is indicated as Name in English.
Emirates ID field is available instead of SSN. This field can be used for the Emirates ID
Duplicate search will use the following format:
Mother Name (Given Name, Middle Name, Surname)
Father Name (Given Name, Middle Name, Surname)
Guardian's Name (Given Name, Surname)
Sibling's Name (Given Name, Surname)
Emirates ID
Home Address have the fields Building/Complex Number, Street Name, Unit Number, Locality, City, Country, PO Box Number, Landmark, and Emirates.
Address validation through the Validate button is supported.
New Course
Refer to Courses and Programs Management for general information.
The Course name is recorded in both English and Arabic. There is a separate set of fields for capturing the name in each language. If the default locale preference is set to English Language, then the alternate language fields are designated for the Arabic name, and the field label is indicated as Name in Arabic. Conversely, if the default locale preference is set to Arabic, then the alternate language fields are designated for the English name, and the field label is indicated as Name in English.
School Information
Refer to School Information for general information.
On the Add/Edit a School page:
The School name, Principal name, Assistant/Vice Principal name, and Registrar name are recorded in both English and Arabic. There is a separate set of fields for capturing the name fields in each language. If the default locale preference is set to English Language, then the alternate language fields are designated for the Arabic name, and the field label is indicated as Name in Arabic. Conversely, if the default locale preference is set to Arabic, then the alternate language fields are designated for the English name, and the field label is indicated as Name in English.