The National
Program for Happiness and Positivity and the Ministry
of Education celebrated the creativity of UAE schoolchildren who
participated in the '100 Days of Giving' initiative, which was aimed at
promoting the values of giving and supporting the country’s diverse activities during
the Year of Giving.
Covering about 440 schools across the
country, the initiative also aimed to encourage intellectual and creative
capabilities among UAE schoolchildren, and help them to develop their skills to
express themselves effectively, while contributing towards noble social and
humanitarian values.
The ceremony saw the authors of selected
short stories, sign copies of their printed works. The event attended by Her
Excellency Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness and
Wellbeing; and His Excellency Marwan Ahmad Al Sawaleh, Undersecretary of the
Ministry of Education for Academic Affairs.
Ohoud Al Roumi: Building values serves
as basis to shape personality and support the society’s progress
Her Excellency Ohood bint Khalfan Al
Roumi said the efforts of the Ministry of Education and its role in promoting
positive values among school children, and the active participation of the
students demonstrated their understanding of the deep-rooted values of the
Emirati society. Through their creative language and ideas, the students have
turned their imagination into exciting stories.
Al Roumi said: “The UAE Government has always focused on building our
human capital, enabling them with scientific and technical skills, and promoting
their self-development and positive personality. We believe that instilling positive
values in our future generations serves to promote progress, and plays a major
role in preserving our cultural and humanitarian heritage.”
Her Excellency added that the government
strives to provide opportunities for future generations by nurturing their
talents and providing an enabling environment that helps them to express
themselves and unleash their imaginations, creativity and talents.
Jameela Al Muhairi: Instilling the value of giving among schoolchildren
Her Excellency Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister
of State for Public Education, said that the Ministry implemented the '100 Days of Giving' initiative under the National Program
for Happiness and Positivity, with a clear focus on promoting the value of
giving among students, and in taking supportive and effective steps to instill the
spirit of giving among schoolchildren.
Congratulating the winners of the ‘Story
of Giving’ competition launched by the Ministry of Education’s Happiness and
Positivity Council as part of the ‘Life is Better When We Give’ initiative, Al Muhairi said that it aimed at investing in the creative skills of school children and
directing them towards achieving comprehensive social development. The
competition was rolled out by the Ministry as part of its participation in the
'100 Days of Giving’ initiative.
The signing ceremony by the students
took place at Borders bookstore in Mirdif City Centre, which will display and
market the works. The revenue generated will be allocated to support Al Jalila
Foundation’s initiative and projects.
The ceremony was attended by members of The
Sharjah Children Shura Council (SCSC), an initiative by the Sharjah Children
Centres, as part of Rubu' Qarn Foundation for Creating leaders and Innovators.
The National
Program for Happiness and Positivity launched
'100 Days of Giving' initiative in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of
Education, Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge and Human
Development Authority in Dubai, and it covered all public and private schools
across the UAE.