The conference is organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Community Development, and the strategic partnership with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Sharjah Private Education Authority.
The conference will discuss, over a period of 3 days, 5 main axes, which are the awareness, educational, psychological, rehabilitation and social axes, through 20 scientific working papers that are presented in 5 discussion events by a group of experts and specialists from the United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The conference is also organising 4 workshops, through which it sheds light on the most prominent global trends and practices adopted in the rehabilitation and empowerment of people with learning difficulties.
The opening ceremony began with the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates, after which the audience watched a visual presentation on the vision, mission and objectives of the Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties and the most prominent accomplishments it has achieved.
Dr. Hanadi Obaid Al Suwaidi, Director of the Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties, gave a speech in which she indicated that the organisation of the third Learning Difficulties Conference comes in accordance with the directives of the wise leadership towards exerting maximum efforts to support the category of people with learning difficulties and create a prosperous future for them.
Dr. Al Suwaidi addressed the objectives of the conference, which seeks to shed light on the most important recent trends in educational services provided to people with learning difficulties at school age, and to review the challenges and difficulties facing educational institutions in dealing with the category of people with learning difficulties.
Ending her speech, the Director of the Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties thanked all parties and strategic partners for their cooperation in organising this event.
For her part, Khawla Al Hosani, Director of the Operations Department at the Sharjah Education Academy, spoke about the great interest of the Emirate of Sharjah in education and learning for all people in general, and those with learning difficulties in particular, and providing all means and methods to integrate them into society and enable them to unleash their potential.
In her speech, she addressed the vision of the Sharjah Private Education Authority and the Sharjah Education Academy within a strategy that places great importance on building and developing the personal, life and cognitive skills of learners, by working closely with educational institutions, providing a flexible education system for people with learning difficulties, and preparing teachers.
Dr. George J. Hagerty, President of the Beacon College in Florida, USA, gave a speech in which he praised the efforts of the Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties in its continuous work to support and empower students through programmes, events and plans.
He stressed the importance of working on scientific research, continuous follow-up, and making use of technological means and tools in developing the response of students with learning difficulties, reviewing a number of scientific studies in this aspect.
At the end of the opening ceremony, the Deputy Ruler of Sharjah honoured the strategic partners and supporters of the conference.
The honouring included the Ministry of Community Development, the Sharjah Private Education Authority, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, and the Abu Dhabi Media.
The activities of the conference on its first day included the organisation of two discussion events in Arabic and English, and included 7 working papers.
The first reviewed the experience of the Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties, and the Kingdom of Bahrain in the field of learning difficulties, in addition to discussing problems of diagnosing learning difficulties from the point of view of teachers and experts.
The second discussed learning difficulties from a psychological perspective, in addition to providing advice, information and guidance on the mental health of families with learning difficulties.
On its second day, Wednesday, the conference will witness the holding of three discussion events, through which it sheds light on a number of topics related to the educational, rehabilitation and social aspect of people with learning difficulties.
The opening of the conference was attended by: Sheikha Jameela bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Head of the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Sheikh Saud bin Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Director of the Sharjah Digital Office, Salem Ali Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Sharjah Municipal Council, Dr. Khalid Omar Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Media City (Shams), and a number of officials and specialists.
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