The Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) said it has signed an agreement with Khalifa Student Empowerment Program (Aqdar) for the speedy activation of the National Charter for Students’ Awareness.

According to the MoU, a joint committee will be established between both sides to oversee the implementation of the provisions, and to ensure the adoption of the “National Charter” as an essential reference to unify awareness and prevention messages intended for students and make sure they are used at the different schools affiliated to Adec.

The MoU was signed by Dr Mugheer Khamis Al Khaiaili, the acting director general at the Adec and Major General Dr Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, the chairman of the Higher Committee for Aqdar in the presence of Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
 
Dr Al Khaiaili said through the joint co-operation with the Ministry of Interior, Adec will work to integrate and introduce Khalifa Student Empowerment Program’s topics in schools curriculum, in line with the objectives and policies of the educational curricula.

"Adec will also take part in the organisation of various events and activities; and consolidate co-operation and integration mechanisms, in accordance with common goals between the two parties," he stated.

The council said it will also hold joint periodical meetings to standardise the awareness and guidance content designed for student, and learn about the latest developments and mechanisms to incorporate this content into the educational system.

Dr Al Nuaimi said the MoU focuses on ensuring proactive co-operation and co-ordination with Adec to promote the Khalifa Program’s events and activities, in order to empower students in different schools and achieve the coveted goals.

He pointed out that the signing of the MoU represented a quantum leap in the efforts to achieve the coveted goals of the Aqdar.

These include promoting student-related joint institutional work mechanisms; activating common goals towards building the country and good citizenship, and reinforce the nation and society’s defenses against potential challenges, especially those faced by the young generation, which is the backbone of the future, and the real power to sustain and safeguard the country’s national gains.

As per the deal, Aqdar will provide the Adec with the executive plan adopted prior to the beginning of the school year.

It will also train and qualify Adec’s coordinators and competent entities and acquaint them with the goals, objectives and work mechanisms of the Khalifa Student Empowerment and the means to put them to good use in accordance with the applicable mechanisms, he added.-TradeArabia News Service