Sharjah Ruler witnesses signing of MoUs to support education

October 06, 2025 / 3:22 PM

Sharjah24: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed the signing on 6 October 2025 of three Memoranda of Understanding aimed at supporting the educational system, teaching staff, and enhancing the quality of education. The signing took place at the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research (SCHESR) in University City.

First Memorandum of Understanding

The first Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Sharjah Education Academy, represented by Dr Muhadditha Yahya Al Hashimi, President of the Sharjah Education Academy (SEA), and Rashid Abdullah Al Obad, Director General of Sharjah Media City (Shams). The MoU aims to support the emirate’s aspirations to develop an advanced educational system by empowering teaching staff and improving the quality of education through the provision of specialised scholarships for master’s programmes at the Academy in the fields of leadership and educational development. This initiative helps to prepare a generation of academic leaders
capable of making a tangible and sustainable impact on the education sector.

Second Memorandum of Understanding

The second Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Sharjah Private Education Authority, represented by Ali Ahmed Al Hosani, Director General of the Authority, and the ZAI Arabic Language Research Centre at Zayed University, represented by Dr Michael Allen, Acting President of the University. The MoU aims to utilise the expertise of both parties in all areas to support and develop the educational sector, improve learners’ Arabic language skills, and foster pride and appreciation for the Arabic language within the academic community, which will, in
turn, elevate standards in research and development.

Third Memorandum of Understanding

The third Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Sharjah Private Education Authority, represented by Ali Ahmed Al Hosani, Director General of the Authority, and “Arabic Scale – Miqyas Al Dhad” Company, represented by Aisha Hassan Al Yamahi, a member of the company’s Board of Directors. The MoU aims to adopt the Al Dhad Scale as an accredited standardised tool for measuring Arabic reading literacy and to increase the reading proficiency levels of Arabic-speaking students. It also seeks to promote awareness of Arab literary and cultural heritage among younger generations and to improve students’ performance in Arabic reading skills by implementing the standards and tools of the Al Dhad Scale.