Sharjah Study Abroad Meeting

29th November 2008

This view was expressed by top academics and industry representatives who attended the opening of the International Education Show at Expo Centre Sharjah today.

Dignitaries who attended the opening ceremony included Mr Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Mr Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, Director-General of Expo Centre Sharjah, and Mr Fasahat Ali Khan, Adviser to the Chairman and Board of Directors of Expo Centre Sharjah, among others.

'The leaders of the country have been endeavoring to give an added impetus to the education sector to develop the nation's human capital and mould the future generation. In this regard, education has been given top priority in the UAE budget for the fiscal year 2009. Seeking to lay greater emphasis on educational activities, the sector has been allocated 23% of the total spending of Dhs42.2bn,' said Mr Midfa.

'This will help the country to place added emphasis on improving the quality of education and upgrading higher education institutes and their programmes,' he added.

'The profile of institutions includes top-notch universities, colleges, polytechnics, IT institutes, business schools, technical management training Centres, medical schools, hotel management institutes, fine art schools, language Centres, aviation colleges, distance-learning institutes, and other tertiary institutions,' said Mr Midfa.

The Education Show is a joint initiative of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Expo Centre Sharjah and is supported by the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority (TANMIA) and the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).

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