Ministry of Education and F&E partner to donate education technology to local school

With the patronage of the Ministry of Education, F&E, the organisers of GESS (Gulf Educational Supplies and Solutions), the Middle East’s leading educational supply and solutions event, has donated state-of-the-art education equipment to the Ahmed Bin Majed School for Boys in Ras Al Khaimah.
The school, which has more than XXX students received a range of leading educational technology which will help support the school’s academic achievements. The donation continues to demonstrate F&E’s ongoing partnership with the Ministry of Education in supporting education in the UAE by providing access to world class resources for schools. .
With support from key GESS exhibitors, Promethean, Al Mazroui Medical and Chemical Supplies and Palmer Hamilton Europe Ltd, the Ahmed Bin Majed School for Boys received a state-of-the-art ActivBoard+2 300 Pro model whiteboard, two extensive science kits and a Palmer Hamilton Folding Dining Table. In addition F&E donated 10 new HP computers to the school.
Sue Rothwell, Group Event Director, F&E commented: “As the only regional show in the Middle East to address the entire spectrum of educational needs, GESS is the ideal platform from which to support UAE schools. We are committed to ensuring that students in the Middle East have access to the best learning environment possible. We are enormously grateful to our exhibitors for their invaluable support, enabling teaching professionals to be provided with the latest innovative teaching product solutions.”
Promethean, a leading global provider of interactive education technology solutions, ensured that the local school had the latest interactive whiteboard on the market in the form of the ActivBoard+2 300 Pro model which features built-in speakers, an integrated amplifier and two USB ports.
Commenting on the donation, Majeed Sharaf, Vice President, Promethean, Middle East said: “It is tremendously rewarding to be able to assist schools and to know that our donation will substantially enhance both teachers’ and pupils’ experiences in the classroom.”
UAE-based Al Mazroui Medical and Chemical Supplies provided two complete science kits complete with the essential physics, chemistry and biology equipment required for the successful teaching of science in the school. The local company provides science equipment to more than 300 schools across the region.
“With governments across the Middle East investing in teaching science in schools, we are delighted to help support this region-wide initiative with a donation of equipment to a UAE school.” said Mustafa Zidan, Al Mazroui Medical and Chemical Supplies.
The school also received a Palmer Hamilton Folding Dining Table designed to enhance the cafeteria environment and cater to the ever-changing needs of school cafeteria dining. The Folding Dining Table will help transform the school’s cafeteria into an enticing environment for students and staff.
“When F&E approached us to make a donation to the Ahmed Bin Majed School for Boys, we were more than happy to donate a Palmer Hamilton Folding Dining Table. As a company, we are committed to the continued improvement of educational facilities throughout the UAE,” said Peter Layton, CEO, Palmer Hamilton Europe Ltd.
“We are delighted that our school was chosen to receive such wonderful donations. The equipment will make a real difference to our classrooms and help pupils to get more out of their studies than ever before,” commented Mona Mohammod Al Jezeery, Head Teacher, Ahmed Bin Majed School for Boys in Ras Al Khaimah.
The donation was made possible thanks to the logistical input of Airlink which ensured the safe delivery of all equipment to the school.
GESS 2010 will run from 23-25 February 2010 in conjunction with the Global Education Forum at the Airport Expo Centre, Dubai.