Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announces Dh1.5bn 'new generation of UAE schools'

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, announces Dh1.5bn plan to build 'new generation of schools'. Courtesy Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter

A new generation of schools will be built in the UAE at a cost of Dh1.5 billion, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said on Monday.

The Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said the schools will include laboratories for robotics, artificial intelligence, health and the environment, as well as specialised sports facilities.

Sheikh Mohammed made the announcement during a visit to the Higher Colleges of Technology in Fujairah, where he also launched a plan to "transform colleges into economic zones".

The plan includes a Dh100 million fund to nurture business-oriented minds and develop career paths for 65,000 students in the hospitality, retail, oil and gas and logistics sectors, he said.

Commenting on Twitter about the announcements, Sheikh Mohammed said "When people become hesitant because of economy fluctuations, we hasten to create a change, and when they fear the future, we thrust out to build it.

"Our goal is to express a new way of thinking for the next 50 years and to have a different generation that will ensure our development continuity at twice the current pace."

The National