His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah has launched today (Wednesday) the second phase of “Lughati” (My Language) initiative which utilizes modern technology to teach students Arabic. This follows the recent launch of the new identify for Lughati, recently approved by His Highness.During the launch His Highness, The Ruler of Sharjah distributed tablets at Wadi Al Helo Boys School and Al Hassain Girls School, accompanied by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), Founder and CEO of Kalimat Publishing Group. The tablets have been equipped with Arabic language educational programs and applications as well as training programs for teachers that were developed in collaboration with Horouf Educational Publishing, a subsidiary of Kalimat Publishing Group.The second phase of Lughati will distribute tablets installed with the learning apps and programs to first grade students and teachers in Sharjah’s government schools. 3088 students and 129 teachers in 49 schools will receive tablets in the second phase at a cost of AED 15.5 million. The first phase implemented over three years saw 5060 students and 232 teachers receive the tablets.
The first-of-its-kind initiative was originally launched in 2013 with an aim to support learning Arabic by leveraging the latest technologies with purposely designed contemporary educational programs. This is in line with His Highness’ vision to enhance national identity, and create a generation proud of their country, nation and Arabic language. Horouf Educational Publishing developed the educational programs to support learning Arabic through smart applications and are introduced in an intelligent, interactive and informative format. In the past few weeks, the smart Arabic learning initiative organised a range of training courses for teachers from schools in Sharjah city and the Eastern Region where they learnt how to utilize the tablets in teaching Arabic.
The "Lughati" initiative was launched by His Highness Ruler of Sharjah in 2013 with the aim of developing Sharjah's education sector, preserving the Arabic language, and instilling a love of Arabic in the hearts of children by using simplified and modern educational methods. It comes in response to developments in learning methods, and will pave the way for the creation of a knowledge based society and contribute to improving the outcomes of education.