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Students get smart devices for technology-based learning

Move part of government initiative to promote technology-based learning

Students at the Omar bin Khatab Abu Hail School with the smart devices. — Supplied photo

Students in Dubai’s public schools got their hands on smart devices sponsored as part of a government initiative to promote technology-based learning in the UAE.

Students at the Omar bin Khatab Abu Hail School became the first to receive the devices. Samsung Electronics initiated the first phase of its partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Smart Learning Programme by introducing its smart tablet PCs and interactive E-boards in 123 public schools across the UAE.

During a visit to Omar bin Khatab Abu Hail School, Mohammed Gheyath, director-general of the Mohammed bin Rashed Smart Learning Programme; Seong-doo Ahn, Consul-General of the Republic of Korea and Young Soo Kim, President of Samsung Gulf Electronics oversaw the implementation of the smart technologies in the classroom.

Gheyath said: “Education is one of the UAE government’s key focus areas as we move toward achieving an integral element of our country’s vision for 2021. We also recognise the instrumental importance of harnessing the power of technology to drive educational services forward in the country.”

Earlier this year, Samsung signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mohammed bin Rashid Smart Learning programme which aims to provide teachers and students with its range of state-of-the-art products and solutions. This long-term collaboration also aims to transform education in the UAE by enabling schools to evolve into smart learning institutions that provide students with an immersive and intuitive learning environment and positions the country as a pioneer in 21st century teaching methodologies.

Currently 20 per cent of the UAE population consists of students. As a strong believer in supporting technology-based learning, Samsung wanted to get involved with the UAE’s Smart Learning Programme to provide the right tools and technologies to create a sustainable future for students.

muaz@khaleejtimes.com