Abu Dhabi schools told to encourage pupils read more

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Abu Dhabi schools told to encourage pupils read more
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Abu Dhabi - Reading in both Arabic and English is the foundation for an improved education system.

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Published: Mon 6 Mar 2017, 4:47 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Mar 2017, 6:50 PM

Abu Dhabi schools have been encouraged to offer "reading" as an optional subject in their curriculum to further enhance reading skills amongst pupils. This is part of the month of reading initiatives in schools.
Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) on Monday said that as part of the Abu Dhabi School Model (ADSM), reading in both Arabic and English is the foundation for an improved education system.
During his speech delivered at a reading induction session organised by Adec at the Al Jahili school in Al Ain, Dr. Ali Al Nuaimi, Adec's Director General, stressed the importance of investing in youth and consolidating the image of the UAE as an inspirational role model in the region as part of the "UAE's National Reading Law" issued by the President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The law aims at supporting the development of human capital by contributing to the building of mental capabilities and knowledge, while supporting intellectual output and building knowledge communities in the UAE.
"The UAE National Reading Law reflects how human resources are prioritised as the center of a comprehensive development plan in the UAE. In line with those wise directives, and as part of ADEC's aim to create lifelong learners who are capable of contributing to a knowledge based economy, ADEC has introduced various reading related initiatives for all schools and the community at large in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi," said Dr. Al Nuaimi.
In line with the UAE National Reading Law, public and private schools have been instructed to ensure all around reading activities are supported all year long. Schools have been encouraged to offer "reading" as an optional subject in their curriculums in efforts to further enhance reading skills amongst pupils. School and university libraries have also been encouraged to update their  books and provide age appropriate reading material for students, who play a major role in promoting reading amongst pupils, will be offered continuous professional development and guidance.
Other reading activities that ADEC has implemented across schools includes: providing continuous reading assessments for pupils in order to test their literacy level, encourage students to participate in reading related activities across both public and private schools, encourage schools to celebrate "World Book Day" and "International Literacy Day", support giving out books as charity and part of a humanitarian act.


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