GEC NEWS WIREMinistry of Education to connect special needs children across the UAE using Samsung technology to enhance education
The UAE Ministry of Education has signed a flagship Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Samsung Gulf Electronics in order to expand its CSR program, enhancing the education of special needs children across the UAE through the use of technology. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by His Excellency Humaid Mohammad Al Qatami, Minister of Education, UAE and Young Soo Kim, President of Samsung Gulf Electronics at the Gulf Education Supplies and Solutions (GESS) Exhibition, held at Dubai World Trade Centre.
This MOU with the Ministry of Education will extend Samsung’s CSR program to help all special needs schools in the UAE, implementing an immediate plan to develop the education programs and make learning a more engaging and interactive experience.
With the objective of supporting smart schools development in the UAE, Samsung Hope for Children and the Ministry of Education will launch the first phase of the project immediately supplying GALAXY Note 10.1 devices and ATIV Smart PCs for special needs students in Grades 1-3 and teachers in public schools across the country. Teachers will be required to use the devices as part of their curriculum, sharing curriculum content and increasing interactivity in the classroom. In the second phase of the project, Samsung will work closely with the Ministry of Education to develop bespoke digital content that will incorporate the use of the devices within the schools’ education curriculum, encouraging the students to utilize the technology to enhance their learning experiences.
