UAE students to carry forward legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai

UAE students to carry forward legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai

Dubai: Students in the UAE have made an extraordinary contribution to the success of the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region through the Expo School Programme. As part of the programme, 1,003,747 students from around the UAE experienced the school trip of a lifetime and were immersed in unique learning and cultural experiences that placed them at the heart of the largest global gathering to take place since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students from the ages of two to 21 years were encouraged to become active participants, innovators, performers and speakers at Expo 2020 Dubai. The range of initiatives offered by the Expo School Programme included immersive journeys across the site’s Thematic Districts, as well as special programmes such as Expo 2020 Young Stars, which enabled students to showcase their talents at Al Wasl Plaza; Expo Young Innovators, which inspired the younger generations to be agents of change; and Next Gen World Majlis, part of the World Majlis, where students shared their perspective of the Programme for People and Planet’s Theme Weeks. Alya Al Ali, vice-president of the Expo School Programme, Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “Visiting the Expo 2020 Dubai site