Free Arabic Education E-Platform Launched
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched a free Arabic educational platform for the Arab world.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Arabic eLearning Project will translate 5,000 videos and 11 million words of math and science material into Arabic to be available completely free for students in the Arabic world.
The project will provide KG to Grade 12 content on different subjects, including biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Set to launch next year, the online platform hopes to reboot civilization in the region and instill curiosity for knowledge in future generations.
Speaking during the launch ceremony, Sheikh Mohammed said the "first priority is education, the second priority is education and third priority is education.
"Providing high quality education in science and math to all Arab students is integral to rebooting our civilizational development. E-learning is the fastest way to bridge the educational gap in the Arab world," Sheikh Mohammed continued.
Candidates wishing to participate in the project (including teachers, professors, researchers, university students, technicians, designers, video editors)— can register at www.almaktouminitiatives.org
