Dubai: The Ministry of Education has approved four companies to supply meals to 50 per cent of government schools. The agreements with the companies were reached in cooperation with the Khalifa Bin Zayed Humanitarian Foundation.
The move marks the beginning of cafeteria expansion and improvement operations in order to ensure the quality of food provided to pupils.
Earlier, the ministry began carrying out procedures for inspecting and approving samples of food that will be provided by the four approved companies, at a time when ministries are preparing to address schools to reaffirm the importance of preserving the health of pupils, as well as their food safety and raising awareness for pupils resorting to foods from other unidentified sources.
Ensuring health of pupils
Amal Al Koos, Assistant Undersecretary of Activities and School Environment at the ministry, pointed out the pioneering local, regional and global role played by the foundation in providing social and humanitarian support for citizens. She stressed that the ministry appreciates the fruitful cooperation and efforts exerted by the foundation to assist the ministry in achieving its goals for securing a healthy lifestyle for pupils.
She also praised the diligent efforts of the joint work team set up by the ministry and foundation, who worked to ensure that pupils are provided with food that ensures their wellbeing and health.
Amal said that students will have access to meals that are low-priced and have high nutritional value. She urged them to refrain from unhealthy meals from unidentified sources.
