[UAE, June 5, 2014] - H.E.
Humaid Mohammed Al Qatami, Minister of Education, affirmed the ministry’s
continuing role in the development of the local educational system, abiding by
the request of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE
and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE
Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and the Supreme Council
Members and rulers of the Emirates.
The statement of support was part of
H.E. Al Qatami’s speech delivered during a ceremony honoring the winners of the
Emirates Award for Educational Excellence 2014, which was organized by the
Ministry of Education (MoE), sponsored by DU Telcom and evaluated by Dubai
Quality Group. During his speech, he also announced the new categories with a
special program aimed at spreading the culture of quality and excellence among
students. The program is also meant to motivate them to always aim for the top
by giving their best in every endeavor.
H.E. Al Qatami said: “The initiative
made by the Ministry of Education in its pursuit of development is a direct
result of collective teamwork, creative thinking, and consistent efforts, while
the achievements given by the Ministry to provide the best possible education
and a good school role model is the direct result of the dedication and team
spirit, bringing together those responsible for the planning, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation. This gave the Ministry of Education the upper hand
and a leading position. It won various awards and recognitions such as best
government service via smartphones; the ‘Abnaee’ application; classification of
center traders as a five-star service; the ‘Mohammed bin Rashid for Excellence
in Government Performance’ awarded to team Mohammed bin Rashid for smart
learning; and the ‘Prime Minister Award’
given to Khawla Al Hosni. In addition, we also received the international prize
of high-level strategic planning, and international award in networking social.
All these recognitions showed the importance of sustaining our efforts towards
our aim to become the most advanced and developed organization, with our
ultimate goal of achieving global competitiveness.”
“We still have a lot of work to do as we
remain steadfast in our progress and continuously form strategic partnerships
with national institutions such as DU Telecom and Dubai Quality Group. We
extend our gratitude and appreciation to both organizations for supporting the
Emirates Award for Educational Excellence. We congratulate all winners. Today,
we celebrate the efforts of our employees across levels that have worked hard
and performed well, which made them deserving to win the Emirates Award for
Educational Excellence,” he added.
H.E. Marwan Al Sawaleh, MoE
Undersecretary and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the award, said: “The
number of contenders now doubled compared to the previous edition. This
reflects our employees’ passion for excellence and commitment to deliver better
education. In addition, we are eager to consistently improve the quality of our
performance. The award was launched to promote the principles of excellence and
the culture of quality and competitiveness within the ministry and its affiliates.”
He thanked DU for its full support that
directly contributed to the attainment of the award’s objectives. He recognized
everyone’s efforts, teamwork and cooperative spirit as well. He also expressed
his appreciation to the administrations of the educational zones.
Speaking on the occasion, Fahad Al
Hassawi, Chief Commercial Officer, DU, said: “We are proud to collaborate with
the Ministry of Education for the second Emirates Award for Educational
Excellence. We congratulate the winners from the educational institutions,
faculties, and administrative personnel who contributed and still contributing
to the strengthening of the UAE educational system.”
Al Hassawi added: “Our partnership with
the Ministry of Education is part of our social responsibility to educate the
young people as our future leaders and achieve sustainable development. We are
one with the objectives of the award in its efforts to promote quality and high
standards in various fields of the learning process. A strong educational system
leads to the creation of a generation of skilled graduates, who will eventually
become leaders in the various institutions of society.”
For their part, the honorees expressed
their appreciation to the ministry. They also commended the MoE for its development
initiatives which focus on strengthening the performance and skills of its
human resources, encouraging teamwork and promoting a healthy work environment.
