emirates7 - A UAE delegation visited the Russian Federation to explore best practices in developing education systems and to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in education. The delegation was led by H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairperson of the Education, Human Development, and Community Development Council, and included prominent figures such as Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of Education, and Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to Russia, among others.
The delegation engaged with senior education officials in Moscow and Sochi, discussing opportunities for collaboration and the exchange of expertise. Sheikha Mariam emphasized the importance of these visits in enhancing cooperation and learning from each other's educational models, underscoring the shared values between the two countries, including strong family ties, cultural pride, and the importance of ensuring children's safety both in their communities and in the digital world.
Sheikha Mariam highlighted the UAE's commitment to advancing its education system in line with national values and future goals, stressing the value of knowledge exchange and learning from successful educational models. She commended Russia's focus on creativity, language development, and physical activity within its education system, as well as its cutting-edge facilities for science and technology learning.
She also acknowledged Russia’s ability to preserve cultural identity while adapting to a multicultural society and balancing technology with human elements in education. She thanked Russian Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov for his hospitality and reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to deepening collaboration between the two countries’ education systems.
During the visit, the delegation toured the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Education Centre at Primakov School in Moscow, which focuses on Arabic language learning. The delegation also visited the school's facilities and attended a class, learning about the infrastructure designed to support high-quality education.
Minister Kravtsov expressed his eagerness to exchange knowledge with the UAE, particularly in developing educational programs in natural sciences and preparing UAE students for the Olympiad. Sarah Al Amiri emphasized the need to build an education system that equips students with essential skills and competencies aligned with the UAE's values. Hajer Ahmed Althehli stressed the importance of developing a skilled workforce that upholds core values, in line with the UAE's human development goals.
The delegation’s itinerary also included visits to the Sirius School and the University of Science and Technology, where they explored Russia’s achievements in education and its research facilities in life sciences.
The delegation engaged with senior education officials in Moscow and Sochi, discussing opportunities for collaboration and the exchange of expertise. Sheikha Mariam emphasized the importance of these visits in enhancing cooperation and learning from each other's educational models, underscoring the shared values between the two countries, including strong family ties, cultural pride, and the importance of ensuring children's safety both in their communities and in the digital world.
Sheikha Mariam highlighted the UAE's commitment to advancing its education system in line with national values and future goals, stressing the value of knowledge exchange and learning from successful educational models. She commended Russia's focus on creativity, language development, and physical activity within its education system, as well as its cutting-edge facilities for science and technology learning.
She also acknowledged Russia’s ability to preserve cultural identity while adapting to a multicultural society and balancing technology with human elements in education. She thanked Russian Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov for his hospitality and reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to deepening collaboration between the two countries’ education systems.
During the visit, the delegation toured the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Education Centre at Primakov School in Moscow, which focuses on Arabic language learning. The delegation also visited the school's facilities and attended a class, learning about the infrastructure designed to support high-quality education.
Minister Kravtsov expressed his eagerness to exchange knowledge with the UAE, particularly in developing educational programs in natural sciences and preparing UAE students for the Olympiad. Sarah Al Amiri emphasized the need to build an education system that equips students with essential skills and competencies aligned with the UAE's values. Hajer Ahmed Althehli stressed the importance of developing a skilled workforce that upholds core values, in line with the UAE's human development goals.
The delegation’s itinerary also included visits to the Sirius School and the University of Science and Technology, where they explored Russia’s achievements in education and its research facilities in life sciences.