Showcasing Expo 2020 Dubai’s greatest educational opportunities for children and adults

Showcasing Expo 2020 Dubai’s greatest educational opportunities for children and adults

DUBAI – To celebrate International Day of Education on 24 January, Expo 2020 Dubai – the world’s best classroom – is highlighting the myriad educational opportunities the site has to offer.

Showcasing vital transformations that have to be cultivated to realise everyone’s fundamental right to education, this year’s International Day of Education sets out to build a more sustainable, inclusive and peaceful future. As detailed in UNESCO’s recent global Futures of Education report, rebalancing our relationships with each other, with nature and with technology is fundamental to transforming the future.

Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “A cornerstone of the UAE’s development strategy, education has witnessed a fundamental shift since the beginning of the pandemic, with traditional learning modes dismantled in favour of others that better equip our next generation for the demands of the 21st century.”

Through curated journeys and programmes designed to address global challenges and spur action to solve issues such as climate change, health and wellness, inequality and environmental degradation, Expo 2020 Dubai is leading the way in the field of fun and informative learning.

The Expo School Programme offers four immersive journeys, allowing students the chance