The Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited here today the Centre for Rehabilitation of People with Special Needs of the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied during the tour by Dubai Crown Prince HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and a number of ministers. He met at the centre an Emirati a visually- impaired teacher at the centre who obtained a BA degree challenging her impairment. Salma Al Ka’abi, a teacher at the centre, who overcome her disability to obtain a degree. He commended Salma for the spirit of challenge and determination to pursue education and defeat her impairment to become a role model for ambitious young Emiratis who strive to be productive and effective members of the society.

“You set an example to be emulated by young Emiratis who must learn from you the determination and strong will to battle challenges if they wish to pursue education and achieve their goals in life,” Shaikh Mohammad told Salma.

Shaikh Mohammad also visited the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) for Girls, where he was received by Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and HCT President, other officials and the teaching staff. He visited various sections and classes which accommodate1, 700 female students in various subjects.

Shaikh Mohammad attended part of a class and discussed the topic with students and listened to lectures by teachers.

He inaugurated the Arabic language website of the HCT in Fujairah and was briefed by a student on the college’s curriculum and education development plans. He met at the HCT building a number of students, who study at the newly created electronic engineering section. - [WAM]

Also, On a kind gesture, Shaikh Mohammad visited the house of Salma, the visually impaired teacher—37 years, who overcame her impairment and challenged her difficult conditions to achieve her dreams.