WHAT DINA THINKS: Building Political Awareness for University Students

 

Boosting young Emiratis' political awareness is important. It exercises their minds as to what it takes to be a good leader of a good country. They will easily distinguish what is wrong and what is right and will be able to see and analyze political decisions from a knowledgeable perspective, more than just a concerned citizen. 

This should be the case in many countries. A lot of young people tend to grow politically unaware because of a lack of platforms like this. Such ignorance can enable more corruption to take place in their countries because no one would care to even speak out! We keep forgetting that the young people are the future of our generation--the hope of our nations, but we don't do much to exercise their rights to learn and their responsibilities as citizens. 

This forum held by the UAE University in Al Ain should be something to take example from. The "Building Political Awareness for University Students” forum, organized by the Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MFNCA) in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) on September 14  aims to raise awareness among university students about the Political Empowerment Programme of the Federal National Council, equipping them with the knowledge they need to actively participate in shaping a bright future for their country and fulfilling the UAE Centennial 2071 Plan. 

Dr Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to His Highness the President of the UAE and Chancellor of UAEU, said: “The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, believed that development and progress do not rely solely on those in positions of responsibility, but require the collaboration of all citizens and residents in the UAE." 

The forum's current iteration focuses on the successes of the UAE's electoral process as well as the potential for future growth and improvement.

Dr. Sultan Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director-General of the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research, will discuss the crucial role of higher education institutions after a discussion with Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government, on cybersecurity in the FNC elections.





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