MoE cooperates with Code.org to enhance and expand computer science education throughout the UAE

MoE cooperates with Code.org to enhance and expand computer science education throughout the UAE

- Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi: We are aiming to include computer science in all educational stages, starting from kindergarten, to hone students’ computational thinking skills

- Aim is to raise awareness about the importance of computer science among students, teachers, parents, and various social groups

- Collaboration will focus on providing the relevant resources and curriculum with content in Arabic language

United Arab Emirates: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Code.org, with the aim of enhancing and expanding computer science education throughout the UAE.

His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Ebrahim Almualla, Undersecretary for Academic Affairs at MoE, and Hadi Partovi, CEO and founder of Code.org, signed the MoU at a ceremony held during the MoE’s participation in the World Government Summit 2023 (WGS2023). The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, along with senior officials from both parties.

His Excellency Dr. Al Falasi noted that eradicating digital illiteracy and expanding computer science education to all UAE citizens is one of the key goals of the ministry. His Excellency also mentioned that the ministry is aiming to include computer science in all educational stages, starting from kindergarten, to hone students’ computational thinking