Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education has emphasized
that there is an unprecedented change which requires radical and proactive
solutions, and great work in the education sector to keep pace with the
changes, so that the Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, States remain within a
circle of global competitiveness.
Al Hammadi made the remarks while presiding over the 4th meeting of GCC
Ministerial Committee for Education hosted virtually by the UAE yesterday in
the presence of Dr. Nayef Falah M Al-Hajraf. Secretary-General of the
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and GCC Ministers of Higher
Education.
Al Hammadi said, "At this stage, we are facing major challenges
facing our educational systems, starting with the current health situation due
to COVID 19 pandemic, and the importance of equipping our students with
21st-century skills, as well as the fourth industrial revolution requirements,
which will lead to changing the patterns of life, work and communication.
He indicated, "On behalf of the attendees, we extend our heartfelt
condolences to the brothers in Kuwait, and to the entire nation on the death of
the Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. We pray to Almighty Allah to rest
his soul in Paradise. We, also, wish continued development, progress and
prosperity for Kuwait under the leadership of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait."
He also conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa
bin Zayed Al Nahyan for their efforts, and his wishes for the success of the
meeting, to move forward in establishing new paths of cooperation and
coordination in the education sector which would contribute to achieving the
aspirations of the GCC leaders and peoples in their development and progress.
They discussed several issues on the agenda including the final communique
of the 40th meeting of the Supreme Council of the GCC in Riyadh, and ways to
combat COVID-19 pandemic and other issues.
25/10/2020