Expo School Programme marks over 500,000 student visits

Expo School Programme marks over 500,000 student visits

Dubai: School visit numbers to Expo 2020 Dubai – the world’s best classroom – have hit 500,000, as students from public and private schools across the UAE make the most of the myriad educational opportunities available across the site. As of February 25, 532,794 students had visited the site through the Expo School Programme. With school visits only able to operate on weekdays, and school trips postponed from January 1 to 31 due to rising COVID-19 cases, this impressive visitation number has been achieved across just 62 academic days. The Expo School Programme has been working closely with educational authorities across the UAE including the Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE), Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) to ensure all students get the opportunity to visit Expo 2020 Dubai before it closes its doors on March 31. Marjan Faraidooni, Chief Experience Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “It is exciting to see the high level of engagement from students. Through our Expo School Programme, we are offering a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity at Expo 2020 Dubai that better prepares our leaders of tomorrow for the demands of the 21st