Gulf education ministers hold consultative meeting [Archives:2005/907/Local News]
ADEN, Dec. 28 ) Functions of the Third Consultative Meeting of education ministers in the Gulf States kicked off on Wednesday in the Yemeni economic city of Aden. The event is organized by the Gulf Cooperation Council's Education Office in cooperation with the Arab education ministers.
Educational officials mentioned that Gulf states education ministers would discuss issues related to developing and improving the education system and the educational experiences in Yemen, Bahrain and Oman, mainly those related to schools of the talented students.
In addition, they are due to discuss and study the strategies and plans of the Gulf Cooperation Council's Education Office in the field of education improvements to cope with the cognitive and scientific advancements seen all over the world.
Dr. Abdulaziz Bin Saleh Bin Habtour, Deputy Education Minister, clarified that his ministry set the necessary arrangements to make functions of the Third Consultative Meeting a success.
He pointed out in a press statement that Aden was chosen for hosting the meeting because of the varied features the city enjoys, either in the sense of its historic and tourist sites and climate or the investment features as this city is the trade and economic capital of Yemen.
Dr. Abdulkhaliq Al-Qarni, Director of the Gulf Cooperation Council's Education Office has arrived in Aden, heading a delegation to take part in the meeting. Dr. Al-Qarni signaled out the meeting will discuss a number of subjects related to improving the joint education work of the member states and review the distinctive and pioneering experiences in the field of education to ensure the exchanges of knowledge and educational experiences. The meeting, he added, will assess the level of implementing the recommendations of the previous conference, attended by education ministers from the member states.
Dr. Al-Qarni described the Yemeni-Gulf relations as distinctive, praising the efforts pursued by Yemen and its effective role in the activities of the Gulf Cooperation Council's Education Office.
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