Beijing: A delegation from the Education, Human Development and Community Council, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the Ministry of Education, paid an official visit to the People's Republic of China. The delegation was led by Hajar Ahmed Al Thehli as Secretary General of the Council.
According to Emirates News Agency, the visit was coordinated with the UAE Embassy in Beijing and the UAE Consulate in Shanghai. It marks an extension of the growing relations between the United Arab Emirates and China, expanding in fields such as education, technology, economy, energy, investment, culture, and scientific research. This reflects the depth of the partnership between the two countries.
The visit included a series of official and field meetings with Chinese government, academic, and research institutions. These meetings aimed at strengthening cooperation in developing educational systems, exchanging expertise, benefiting from international experiences in building future skills, and exploring shared opportunities for further development.
During the visit, the delegation met with officials from the Chinese Ministry of Education, the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, and several institutions concerned with family affairs, women's empowerment, and the care of people of determination. Discussions covered national policies on education quality, community development, child protection, and family support programmes, alongside exploring cooperation mechanisms across shared areas of interest.
The delegation reviewed advanced educational models through visits to leading universities and schools, including Peking University, Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and East China Normal University, as well as Shanghai Experimental School, Beijing 101 School, and Fangzhuang Model Kindergarten. These visits provided opportunities to understand innovative teaching methods, gifted-student programmes, integrated curriculum models, assessment approaches, and teacher preparation and development programmes.
Artificial intelligence in education was a major focus of the visit. The delegation learned about the latest applications in adaptive learning, educational data analytics, smart assessment, and algorithm-based models supporting the educational process and improving learning outcomes. They also explored opportunities for cooperation in developing smart educational tools and AI research, benefiting education systems in both the UAE and China.
The visit included a meeting with Emirati students studying at Chinese universities, where Hajar Al Thehli listened to their academic experiences and future aspirations. She affirmed the UAE's support for its scholarship students and encouraged them to acquire global knowledge and skills.
Hajar Al Thehli emphasised that the visit opened new horizons for UAE-China cooperation in education, scientific research, and innovation. She stated that the models and experiences reviewed during the visit would support the UAE's efforts to develop an advanced education system built on innovation, teacher empowerment, strengthened scientific research, and the activation of modern technologies in the learning process.
At the conclusion of the visit, the UAE delegation extended invitations to several Chinese educational and research institutions to visit the UAE. The aim is to follow up on cooperation pathways and develop joint programmes in education, artificial intelligence, teacher training, curriculum development, scientific research, and academic exchange. This also includes enhancing cooperation in family affairs, community development, and women's empowerment.