UAE launches landmark $60 million initiative to expand accessible education for visually impaired students in Ethiopia

UAE Pledges $60 Million to Support Education for Visually Impaired Students in Ethiopia

The UAE has announced a $60 million program to promote educational access for visually impaired pupils in Ethiopia. The program intends to fund new schools, improve learning resources, and provide specialised assistance to kids with visual impairments. The agreement was signed by Mohamed Haji Al Khoori, Director General of the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, and Ethiopia’s First Lady, Zinash Tayachew. Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan, Ministe…

UAE Commits US$60M to Support Visually Impaired Students in Ethiopia - TECHx Media UAE Commits US$60M to Support Visually Impaired Students in Ethiopia

Under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced a new US$60 million (AED220 million) initiative aimed at developing schools to support the educational needs of visually impaired students in Ethiopia. This project will be spearheaded by the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, a key entity of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, in collaboration with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia…

UAE Government Provides $60 Million in Support for Blind Education in Ethiopia - Addis Insight

The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a $60 million initiative to support the development of education infrastructure for the blind in Ethiopia. The announcement was made today, February 8, 2017.This support was provided under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The agreement was signed between the UAE government and Ethiopia’s First Lady, Zinash Tayachew.The initiativ…

UAE launches landmark $60 million initiative to expand accessible education for visually impaired students in Ethiopia

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 15 (ANI/WAM): Under the directives of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE announced a new USD 60 million initiative from the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for the development of schools to support the educational needs of visually impaired students across Ethiopia.This initiative will be led by the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, a portfolio entity