The
Ministry of Education and Paris Sorbonne University – Abu Dhabi have recently
signed a memorandum of understanding to develop students' talents in the fields
of musical arts, through providing experts and specialist by the university, organizing
professional courses for students to provide them all musical skills, developing
a strategic plan for the National Student Orchestra, and a preliminary vision of
the "Musical Academy" for UAE school within the professional course.
The
memorandum was signed for the Ministry of Education by H.E. Marwan Al Sawaleh,
the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Academic Affairs, and
professor Eric Fouache Director of the university in the Ministry Diwan –
Dubai.
H.E.
Marwan Al Sawaleh explained that the Ministry of Education seeks through the
memorandum of understanding to form an incubating environment to refine the
musical talents of the Emirati school students. This will add a new perspective
in the career of the student’s academic knowledge and experience in various
study stages considering the special reputation of Sorbonne University in this
field.
H.E.
Marwan Al Sawaleh added that the MoU will provide an enrichment curriculum, and
evaluating papers besides training the talented students and make available an
approved training for the trainees in the Emirati School.
Professor
Eric Fouache said: “We’re proud to cooperate with the UAE Ministry of Education
to highlight the importance of Education and Musical Culture in the Educational
work”. Adding that we have a great interest in arts and music as we believe in
the key role played to enrich the culture of a society, so that the launching
of the cultural and musical initiatives is no doubt a promising step for
students to sustain their artistic and musical skills through participating in
a musical ceremony “Orchestra” that will be organized by the UAE Ministry of
Education.