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Emirates foundation helps to boost teaching standards in UAE schools
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Backing for 'TeachMe', Largest Education Conference in GCC
Fees Paid by Foundation for 100 Teachers to Attend
The Foundation is sponsoring 100 UAE national teachers to attend the second TeachMe, which is being held at the Media Rotana Hotel in Dubai on November 11 and 12, 2009.
The conference will address the future of schooling, and aims to present viable, sustainable solutions that lead to a long-term quality improvement in national education. Experts will present talks and workshops on a range of subjects which will drive the educational future.
The conference is open to educational professionals, school administrators, teachers and student teachers throughout the UAE.
The Emirates Foundation's Director of Projects, Khuloud Al Nuwais commented: "The Foundation is very glad to support such an important conference for the second year. We expect it to create a positive impact on the quality of teaching and curriculum development in UAE schools.
"The conference will offer the latest teaching practices and expertise to teachers. The Foundation wants to ensure that as many teachers as possible can attend, so as to inspire and mentor tomorrow's leaders."
A robust lineup of speakers will present a wide range of compelling educational topics, talks and workshops in English, Arabic and French, for K-12 grade levels. In addition, there will be debates and panel discussions.
Discussions will be held mainly in English, but also in Arabic and French, to cater to the languages and interests of all delegates.
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About the Emirates Foundation
The Emirates Foundation is one of the UAE's foremost philanthropic organizations. It offers financial and technical support to projects that enrich the lives of people in the Emirates, working particularly in the areas of youth development, knowledge creation and national society and heritage.
The Foundation facilitates links between commercial businesses and the public sector to devise new projects and strengthen existing nonprofit initiatives throughout the country. Its funding comes from annual donations and an endowment fund supported by the Abu Dhabi government and private companies.
Launched on April 12, 2005, by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, its board of directors is chaired by HH Sheikh ِAbdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Website: www.emiratesfoundation.ae
For further information, please contact:
The Emirates Foundation
www.emiratesfoundation.ae
Tel: +971 2 616 7777, 050-659-6728
Email: ielhag@emiratesfoundation.ae
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