UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between Abu Dhabi University and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, under which ADU will become a strategic partner of the Arab Reading Challenge initiative. Umbrella initiatives.
This agreement includes the scholarship of the outstanding students of the Arab Reading Challenge, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi University. Over the next 10 sessions of the Arab Reading Challenge, it is the largest scholarship program in the Arab world.
The agreement was signed by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Secretary General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, and Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Harkhi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi University.
Under the agreement, ADU and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's global initiatives will be designed in the areas of youth entrepreneurship, support and orientation of energy, optimal investment in talent and skills, and the preparation of future leaders across the various fields of study offered by ADU. Stanford's best practices in the areas of public-private collaboration on the one hand, and academic on the other.
These grants come under the special guidance of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in support of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation's unique vision of supporting and empowering Arab youth, a vision that the Foundation, through its projects, programs and initiatives, The Arab world, activating their abilities, enhancing their skills, directing their energies to build their societies, making positive change, and constructively contributing to building a more prosperous and stable future.
Cognitive mobility
Abdullah Al Gergawi stressed that «the grant of outstanding students from the (Arab Reading Challenge), translates one of the fruits of the Arab Reading Challenge Initiative over the past four years, and created a cognitive movement in which educational, academic and community institutions are part of it, And build a conscious generation of the value of knowledge and quality education, which is reinforced by the provision of educational programs and specialized academic world-class, such as the Abu Dhabi University grant, which is the largest and most comprehensive of its kind », pointing out that« scholarship excellence of the (Arab Reading Challenge) Contribute to upgrading b The challenge, to be the biggest prize actually, not only in the Arab world, but in the world to embrace the younger generations for years to come and invest in them to serve their homeland ».
He added: “This generous donation from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, confirms that His Highness believes that the future of our nation will be led by young people, and that as officials, each of his position, we must contribute to mobilize all efforts, resources and capabilities, to enable our Arab youth and qualify and prepare them scientifically and knowledge. To be ready to lead the country towards the future. ”
Forward-looking vision
Dr. Ali Saeed bin Harmal Al Dhaheri confirmed the university's pride in signing this partnership with the Arab Reading Challenge Initiative, one of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation's initiative to launch the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Scholarship. He pointed out that «the grant translates an original axis in the message of Abu Dhabi University in the dissemination of science and knowledge locally, Arab and international, under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Abu Dhabi University».
Bin Harmal said: “We extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for his patronage of the Arab Reading Challenge, which embodied the vision of His Highness towards the younger generations. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today inaugurated a new spirit in the future of the nation and its bright future by celebrating these promising minds and hearts full of enthusiasm and the hearts of young people. Of knowledge their way to extract a Real championship ».
“HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Scholarship, for outstanding students from the Arab Reading Challenge, allows these students to attend Abu Dhabi University in one of its branches in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain to obtain a bachelor's degree in one of the academic disciplines offered at the university. In the internal housing and others, in the belief of the university in its role in embracing creative talent throughout the Arab world ».
Academic achievements
ADU President, Prof. Waqar Ahmed, expressed his strong support for this strategic partnership. To meet the needs of the UAE and the region, distinguished universities such as Abu Dhabi University are important to achieve the UAE's vision to contribute to building a leading knowledge economy. Reading reflects academic success in general, and is the basis for the development and qualification of qualified, creative and confident graduates who are able to deal with and solve complex issues, as well as collaborate with others to change the world for the better. Comprehensive study, which covers the tuition and housing fees for the early (Arab Reading Challenge) ».