He chaired the Education Council meeting at the UAE pavilion at the Expo.

Abdullah bin Zayed: "Expo 2020 Dubai" is an inspiration for the next generation

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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council, chaired the council's meeting, which was held at the country's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

His Highness expressed his pride in the increasing number of school and university students who visited “Expo 2020 Dubai” from all over the country, praising the efforts of the concerned authorities and teams and those in charge of “Expo 2020” in making the experience of students’ visits a success, enriching their knowledge and informing them of the various and diverse experiences offered by the pavilions. To create young minds.

His Highness called on students, parents, institutions and educational bodies to take advantage of the opportunities and creative spaces offered by Expo 2020 Dubai, to learn about the cultural and educational experiences and activities offered by the pavilions.

His Highness stressed the role of Expo 2020 Dubai in inspiring the next generation to explore, learn and create in an enjoyable and immersive environment with innovative and renewable experiences, cultures and ideas that broaden their perceptions, and enable their knowledge and skills to participate in shaping the future.

In terms of enhancing the state’s competitiveness in the efficiency and sustainability of health care, the council reviewed, within the meeting’s agenda, policies and mechanisms for vaccinating students in schools within the national immunization program approved in the state, which would preserve the health and safety of students and all members of society.

The Council discussed mechanisms for activating the roles and responsibilities of the concerned parties in supporting the National Immunization Program, including educational authorities and institutions in the country in cooperation with health authorities, in addition to the proposed initiatives and programs in accordance with international best practices to maintain high rates of immunization in schools, stressing the importance of adhering to the vaccinations specified in The program to achieve a healthy, safe and disease-free school community.

The national immunization program aims, especially during the current circumstances, to protect children and adults from infection with some infectious diseases and their complications, and contribute to developing the health system and enhancing the quality of life of community members.

During the meeting, the council also reviewed the developments of the professional licensing project for workers in the education sector, the project completion rates, the results of teachers’ and school leaders’ exams, as well as mechanisms for renewing professional licenses, and plans for training and qualifying school leaders and teachers, as the project is an essential step to ensure the efficiency and quality of workers in the educational sector. At the state level.

For her part, the Minister of State for Public Education and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Foundation for School Education, Jamila bint Salem Musabah Al Muhairi, reviewed the mechanism for implementing the professional licensing project for school leaders and teachers in government schools, which came as an important step in order to raise professional competencies in the educational sector, and provide them with capabilities additional.