December 30, 2020 –Socotra Online
Reporting: Arif Abdo
In 2020, education in Socotra witnessed a significant concern by the United Arab Emirates represented by Khalifa Foundation and Emirates Red Crescent, which were the main supporter to stability and upgrade of education in Socotra.
It was worth noting that Khalifa Foundation paid salaries of (440) contracted teachers to fill the gap of teaching staff in different specialties in schools across the Socotra Archipelago. It also contracted with 17 teachers from Egypt to contribute to supporting education in Socotra.
In line with the endless support by Khalifa Foundation to education, Khalifa Foundation distributed total (96420 schoolbooks) to students of in 80 primary and secondary schools across Socotra.
In addition, Khalifa Foundation opened three computer laboratories in Al Zahraa Secondary School for Girls in Hadiboh, Seif bin Yazan Secondary School and Ataya Model Primary School in 2020.
In 2021, Khalifa Foundation would continue its efforts in transporting large number of male and female students to help students in their suffering in difficulty of transportation from/ to their schools.