Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah gain membership in UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah gain membership in UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Sharjah/ Ras Al Khaimah: For placing education at the top of their priorities, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah were granted membership in the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC). 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. The two emirates were recognised for “enhancing education and enabling lifelong learning among their people”. Membership in the GNLC was the resulting of expanding modern technologies in learning process and encouraging a culture of lifelong learning According to a press release from Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) on Thursday, “Sharjah won the GNLC membership after its continuous success and as a result of meeting all the criteria to join the new learning cities network of UNESCO.” UNESCO lauded Sharjah as a “culturally and economically vibrant city,” noting the emirate’s keenness to provide lifelong learning as it leads to sustainable development, economic competitiveness and innovation. Sharjah places the educational process at the top of its priorities and as the pivot of comprehensive and sustainable development according to