His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi,
Minister of Education confirmed that the United Arab Emirates, under the
leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the
UAE, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is a forerunner in supporting priorities and solidarity action, and
strengthening efforts by building constructive partnerships internationally to
achieve the sustainability of education, face challenges and share success
stories to develop the educational systems, and support common aspirations that
contribute to the prosperity and well-being of the people and societies.
His Excellency participated in the joint
meeting of ministers of education, within the G-20 summit hosted by the
Republic of Indonesia, where the meetings discussed strategies for developing
the quality of global education, digital technologies, international solidarity
and cooperation, partnerships, and the future of education after the Covid-19
pandemic.
His Excellency
conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and
the support of the UAE leadership for international efforts in facing global
challenges, which are in line with the UAE Centennial 2071, to chart UAE’s next
fifty years, in preparing the future generations with future skills for a world
leading knowledgeable society.
Highlighting
that the summit of the twenty through its valuable consultations, discussions,
and agenda, hopefully will be a model for everyone to motivate their steps
towards solidarity and partnerships and to serve as a roadmap that will guide
the world to achieve future visions and sustainable education to ensure a
better future for the next generations.
His Excellency said: “The UAE emphasizes the
need to recover together and stronger after the pandemic, and to reimagine and
rebuild a more inclusive and equitable education system by prioritizing the 4
main educational issues highlighted by the Indonesia Presidency, which will in
turn serve to benefit the 4th sustainable goal focused on quality education”.
His excellency
added that The UAE do have a wealth of experience and Know-How, which can be
shared with all G20 members to promote rebuilding together. Sharing the UAE’s
best practices and the UAE’s 2071 Road Map are reinforcing Solidarity and
Partnerships that work as a core of the G20 Educational Ministers Declaration.
Stressing that
the Education Working Group pillars will pave the way for optimal outcomes in
the upcoming Transformation Education Summit. As such the UAE remains very
supportive of the working group deliverables – the g20 education report and
compendium and hopes that the further UAE suggested edits and inclusions will
by fully considered.
He
explained that the participation of the UAE, represented by the Ministry of
Education, is an opportunity to highlight its main position in supporting
international efforts for stability, global peace and development, by
highlighting the global technologies in education, and its focus on the
e-maturity framework that confirms the readiness of the learning system. In addition
to share the best practices represented by the Mohammed bin Rashid Smart
Learning Program, and the achievements made by the Ministry to facilitate the
learning process and virtual practical training, and modern curricula, and to
provide educational paths with wide options in line with the requirements of
the future labor market.
03/09/2022
