At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness welcomed His Excellency Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar and the accompanying delegation, praising the efforts made by various entities within the Council for Education, Human Development, and Society to advance the higher education system in the UAE. His Highness highlighted that such efforts contribute to qualifying national cadres with the best knowledge and skills.

His Highness explained that education is the fundamental element in the development sought by nations through institutions, universities, schools, programmes, and initiatives. It is also sought by individuals through continuous learning, reading, and pursuing academic programmes at prestigious universities and institutes.

His Highness stressed that the stability of educational systems based on solid and well-structured programmes and frameworks reflects positively on the quality of academic programmes. It ensures the continued consolidation of proper sciences, knowledge, and skills for successive generations. Ruler of Sharjah emphasised the importance of benefiting from modern educational technologies and methods in ways that do not compromise the quality of the educational process, knowledge delivery, and interaction between teachers and students.

During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi was briefed on the plans and programmess of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research that support universities and academies in the country to offer the best academic programmes within a developed system aligned with the ambitious vision of the wise leadership.

His Excellency Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, expressed his deep appreciation for the continuous guidance and support of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah toward the higher education and scientific research system in the UAE. He commended the remarkable achievements of Sharjah’s universities and academies under the wise and visionary leadership of His Highness, who ensures the highest quality in scientific and research outcomes.

The meeting was attended by Her Excellency Hajar Al Dhahli, Secretary-General of the Education, Human Development and Community Council; Dr Mansour bin Nassar, Chairman of the Legal Department of Sharjah; Dr Muhadditha Al Hashemi, Chairperson of Sharjah Education Academy; and members of the Executive Committee of the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research.