‘Youth could deal positively with surrounding changes’

Abu Dhabi / WAM

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visited an interactive exhibition held alongside the Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations on Tuesday, following its launch at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed was briefed during the tour, which covered several interactive platforms, on important programmes, innovative projects and ideas presented by students, educational institutions and scientific centres.
He visited the Airbus Initiative “Little Engineer” pavilion, a
programme launched in partnership with the UAE Space Agency to encourage students to engage in science and technology.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed was informed of the initiative as well as the techniques used by the global agencies in the launch of space probes until they reach their tracks in space. The initiative focusses on Mars and the probes that would be used to reach the planet.
Sheikh Mohamed then moved to the Ministry of Education’s pavilion, where he was briefed by UAE University students on a text-to-braille device that would help the blind read in an innovative way.
He also visited the “Minds on Mission” pavilion, a workshop where students meet to discuss the problems in finding appropriate solutions as well as suggestions and ideas to deal with their dilemmas. The winner receives an award for his idea.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met during his tour with a number of university students taking part at the Mohamed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations. He exchanged viewed and got briefed on their innovative works and practical applications.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi stressed that Emirati youth have enthusiasm and open to the world. He added, “They are capable to present innovative initiatives and creative solutions to tackle development challenges encountered by the UAE.”
He added, “We encourage and provide to them what it takes to excel in education, scientific research, or adopt their ideas and innovations in different fields.”
“A nation with constellation of these loyal youth in all fields, should get rest assured for its present and future, as the youth could deal positively with surrounding changes and challenges,” Sheikh Mohamed said.
The students expressed their satisfaction of taking part in the majlis, which highlights a number of issues of concern to the university students. They noted that they were aware about the requirements of development in the UAE and type of disciplines that would help spur and sustain the growth and development being experienced by the UAE.
The students also pledged to exert more efforts to develop and hone their skills to better serve the homeland.