Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties launches 2025 programme

June 26, 2025 / 12:17 PM

Sharjah 24: The Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties has announced the launch of its 2025 summer programme under the slogan “Together We Learn”. It will be held at the Sharjah Education Academy from 7 to 17 July and targets students aged 7 to 13 with learning difficulties, in line with the centre’s vision of empowering its members and developing their abilities through integrated extracurricular programmes.

The programme focuses on "life skills", a strategic priority for this group, aiming to create synergy between the school, the centre, and the student. The goal is to meet parents’ aspirations to see their children become more independent, confident, and capable of managing daily life and overcoming challenges positively.

A qualitative leap in training

Dr Hanadi Al Suwaidi, Director of the Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties, confirmed that this year’s programme marks a qualitative shift in the services offered, building on past successes and enabling the centre to offer more specialised and in-depth summer programmes. The training team is concentrating efforts on a crucial age group for personality development, and the focus on life skills represents a strategic step towards bridging academic knowledge with practical application.

Dr Hanadi also stressed that partnership with parents is a key pillar of the programme, where families and trainers work together to ensure the ongoing application of these skills at home, creating a supportive environment for student growth. She called on families to support their children and contribute to the programme’s success, which invests in building an independent and capable generation.

36 training hours

The programme offers 20 participating students a rich experience over nine days, totalling 36 training hours that combine interactive workshops and educational field trips. The activities include sessions on personal skills, self-advocacy, Emirati etiquette, healthy nutrition, home skills, social interaction, and financial management. It also features sessions for parents, such as "play therapy" and "healthy nutrition" workshops, to strengthen their role in supporting their children.

Activities will take place at the Sharjah Education Academy daily from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm during the programme period, concluding with a graduation project and a closing ceremony for participants.

The Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties, operating under the umbrella of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, is a leading institution dedicated to providing educational and training support for students with learning difficulties and their families. The centre aims to empower its students through the latest educational and psychological practices, raise awareness about learning difficulties, and help build an inclusive society with equal opportunities for all.