His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, upon his arrival, unveiled the memorial plaque, then toured the school, meeting students from different grades, and learning about the level and methods of teaching children and their integration into the school curricula.
His Highness visited the theatre hall, inspecting its facilities equipped with the latest devices and technologies that help the school organise various educational and recreational events and activities. His Highness also viewed the air-conditioned sports hall and the physical and sports equipment that students benefit from in sports classes.
His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah concluded his tour by visiting the primary classes section, where he watched part of the class and the students’ interaction with the various subjects presented by the teachers, using modern and interactive educational technologies, which develops the skills of students and consolidates their knowledge.
Victoria International School Sharjah in Tilal is the fifth branch of VSSS in the Emirate of Sharjah, which can accommodate 1,000 male and female students and consists of the administrative building, which includes offices, a meeting room, a training room, first aid rooms, a doctors’ room, service health facilities, in addition to the early learning centre, kindergarten primary education classes, teachers’ rooms, an innovation centre, a science, technology and music centre, covered playgrounds, a swimming pool, health facilities, and a multi-purpose hall.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi signed a memorandum of understanding between the Emirate of Sharjah and the Australian state of Victoria, represented by Ridwan Jadwat, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Australia to the UAE, which stipulates the continuation of cooperation and the provision of curricula and International Baccalaureate studies for students of Victoria International School.
The Australian side was signed by Ridwan Jadwat, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Australia to the UAE. According to the MoU, the Australian state of Victoria will follow up on the mechanism and teaching methods at the school through specialised committees that will monitor and evaluate Victoria International Schools braches in the Emirate of Sharjah to ensure the application of the Australian curriculum to students at the school, in addition to providing training programmes to develop the skills of administrative and teaching staff.
The opening was attended by His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, CEO of Real Estate Sector at Sharjah Asset Management (SAM); Mohammed Obaid Al Zaabi, Head of the Protocol and Hospitality Department; Radwan Jadwat, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Australia to the UAE; Ali Ahmed Al Hosani, Director of Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA); and a number of officials in the education sector and the diplomatic corps.
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