Event Info
The United Arab Emirates strongly supports the provision of educational services for people with disabilities, as the state constitution guarantees the right to education for people with disabilities through Federal Law No. 29 of 2006 regarding the rights of people with disabilities, as amended by Federal Law No. 14 of 2009. The law provides for equal rights, care and opportunities for people with disabilities in the fields of education, health care, rehabilitation and training.
UAE Centennial 2071 in the educational aspect as the best educational methods and practices by developing the strengths of each student, developing an inclusive system in the fields of education, vocational and higher education, providing highly qualified teachers and specialists in educating people with disabilities. Universities and educational institutes should create Sub-disciplines of education for people with disabilities.
Based on the vision and mission of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) in “advocating, including and empowering people with disabilities with education, rehabilitation and employment to be active participants in their community”, (SCHS) was keen to make this vision a reality by establishing the Inclusive Education Unit in 2017. The unit considers inclusion not just a model of special education. It is an approach of thinking that includes all members of society.
The idea and objectives of the virtual forum on the quality of inclusive education
First Objective: adopting institutional learning curricula & activating innovation management & knowledge production
The second goal: achieving sustainability in human, financial and technical resources
Third Objective: Developing the scope and quality of services and facilitating the beneficiaries' access to services
Forum Themes
- Solutions to facilitate inclusive education
- Towards a quality inclusive education
- Supporting families in inclusive education (experiences and stories)
- The reality of inclusive education
Target groups
- Inclusive Education Coordinators
- Researchers and specialists in the field of inclusive education
- Inclusion International Organization
- teachers
- Interested people and parents
- Public and private schools
- Ministries and related institutions
Date and place of the forum
- The forum venue: It is held virtually from the headquarters of the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, through:
- Zoom application:
URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81558887577?pwd=WTlnWjVhUnVWMjNSTk01c25RVjdOUT09
Webinar ID: 815 5888 7577
Passcode: SCHS
- Live broadcast feature on YouTube.
- Date: February 3, 2022 (coinciding with the beginning of the month of inclusive education)
- Conference language: Arabic / English with simultaneous interpretation.
- Participation is open to all segments of society via live broadcasts on YouTube, and via the Zoom link.
Program
Registration Details
Attending the forum is free of charge through the registration link. Those wishing to obtain a certificate of participation shall pay fees of $ 30, or the equivalent of 105 AED