Under the patronage of H.H. Sh. Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa .. Minister of Social Development inaugurates the 1st regional conference on curricula for education and training for Disabled

05-11-2024

Under the patronage of H.H. Sh. Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Youth and Sports Council , President of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, H.E. Mr. Osama bin Ahmed Khalaf Al Asfoor, Minister of Social Development, inaugurated the first regional conference entitled "Education and Training Curricula for Disabled: Effective Strategies and Practices", which was organized by the Bahrain Down Syndrome Society in cooperation with the Academic Excellence Center for Scientific Services and Training, with the participation of a number of experts, specialists and those interested in this field, at the Crown Plaza Hotel. On this occasion, H.H. Sh. Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa stressed that the conference represents an important step towards enhancing efforts aimed at supporting and empowering disabled, and reflects the Kingdom of Bahrain's firm commitment to developing educational and training programs that are in line with the best international practices and meet the needs of this segment of society. His Highness added, "We believe that education and training are the cornerstone for empowering disabled and integrating them fully and effectively into society. Through this conference, we look forward to exchanging experiences and ideas between experts and specialists, and coming up with practical solutions that contribute to improving the quality of educational and training programs, thus contributing to achieving sustainable development and a brighter future for all." H.H. Sh. Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa expressed H.H. sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who contributed to organizing this prominent event, wishing the participants to benefit from the fruitful sessions and discussions to reach the best experiences and effective practices in this field. The conference main objectives is to review the most important effective curricula and programs in educating and training disabled and increasing awareness and understanding of their challenges and needs in the field of education and training, in addition to discussing and examining academic studies, modern research and innovations that contribute to developing their curricula and programs, as well as enhancing the capabilities and skills of teachers, trainers and specialists in the field of education, as the conference is a platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences between participants. The conference also highlights best practices and innovations in the field of education and training for people with disabilities using assistive technologies, smart applications and technological tools, and enhancing cooperation and partnerships between educational institutions, non-governmental organizations and the community, in addition to raising awareness and education about the need to provide equal and appropriate education and training opportunities for this important segment of society. The speakers at the conference presented scientific papers that included basic themes, including the reality of education and training for people with disabilities, and the axis of innovation and assistive technology in education and training. The conference also included discussions and dialogue sessions in addition to workshops aimed at raising awareness and exchanging experiences and knowledge about the importance of providing comprehensive and integrated curricula and programs that meet the education and training needs of this group. It is worth noting that this conference targets disabled, teachers and specialists in related fields, as well as academics, faculty members, researchers and graduate students, in addition to entities that provide special education services.