Sharjah 24 – WAM: Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology and Chairwoman of the Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE), affirmed that the ESE is moving forward in cooperation with all concerned entities in developing the future government learning ecosystem in the UAE, in line with the vision and directions of the wise leadership 'Towards the Next 50’, to achieve the needs and aspirations of both students and parents.
She said this at a press conference about the new academic year 2022-2023, which was attended by Mahammed Alqasim, Acting Director-General of the Emirates Schools Establishment; Lubna Al Shamsi, Acting Executive Director of School Operations Sector– Abu Dhabi; and Hessa Rasheed, Acting Executive Director of School Branch 2.
"We worked effortlessly to develop a clear plan, to manage and operate government schools, aiming at providing support to our students and school cadres, and developing our educational system in line with the future requirements and challenges. Our wise leadership attaches great importance to the educational sector as one of the most important pillars of human development," Al Amiri said.
Al Amiri highlighted the Ajyal Schools model, which is operated in partnership with the private sector and under the direct supervision of the establishment. She noted that the number of students who attend the new model in its first academic year 2022-2023 has reached 5,902 students, distributed among 10 schools in various regions of the country.
"We begin the new academic year by launching various training workshops targeting 22557 teachers and administrators. The training will continue throughout the school year, aiming at developing educational cadres and providing them with the latest methods and skills. The Establishment has hired 1096 teachers and educational staff, to raise the establishment's readiness and ability to fill Current and future needs," the minister said.
She reaffirmed the readiness of government schools, noting that the specialized teams worked effortlessly to raise the readiness of 95 percent of government schools and provide them with periodic maintenance. Thanks to the efforts of the specialized teams, we were able to equip 150 schools affected by the recent weather conditions on the eastern coast of the country. The maintenance included repairing buildings, internet service and replacing damaged display devices and smart learning screens.
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