Ras Al Khaimah earns place on UNESCO global network of learning cities

Ras Al Khaimah earns place on UNESCO global network of learning cities

- ‘Membership a distinguished global achievement for Ras Al Khaimah,’ says Executive Council Secretary General

- ‘Ras Al Khaimah moving forward in provision of high-quality education for all,’ says RAK Municipality Director General

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has announced Ras Al Khaimah as the newest addition to its Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), an achievement that highlights the commitment of the UAE and Ras Al Khaimah to realizing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, in part through enhancing education and enabling life-long learning among its people.

Membership of the GNLC was achieved as a result of Ras Al Khaimah’s dedication to its vision of improving Emirate-wide education outcomes, expanding its use of modern technologies in the learning process and empowering communities and encouraging a culture of life-long learning, while improving the overall quality and excellence of the education sector.

The GNLC is a forum that encourages the sharing of ideas and learning solutions among members, promoting policy dialogue and peer learning that helps to forge partnerships, develop capacity and instruments to encourage the building of learning cities.

His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Abdullatif Khalifa, Secretary General of Ras Al Khaimah’s Executive Council, said: “Ras Al Khaimah