Dubai: The Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Foundation has committed a Dh2 million donation to Indemaj, an NGO under the patronage and leadership of Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The partnership was established to implement 12 Learning and Development Centres in UAE government schools.
The projects are based on establishing resource centres within schools where students get the opportunity to develop the educational skills that they need for the 21st century.
The centres are equipped with modern technology and resources that enable students to benefit from active and collaborative learning. The projects also include a training programme for teachers to empower them with skills for implementing essential modern inclusive teaching practices. The projects have a special focus on supporting students with learning difficulties, and supporting the development of government schools in rural areas of the UAE.
The contribution will pay for the cost of the implementation of the projects, which are estimated to benefit more than 6,000 students and 500 teachers.
The Foundation was officially launched in 2013 to focus mainly on developing and improving human societies in need in the UAE and beyond.
Indemaj has already implemented projects in 21 government schools across the UAE.
