H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attended a ceremony organized by the Scholarship Coordination Office, SCO, to celebrate the graduation of 188 students who studied both within the UAE and abroad, supported by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan via annual grants to exceptional Emirati students.

Sheikh Mansour praised the development of the UAE’s education sector, which is due to the vision of the UAE President and the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and their brothers, Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, as well as their significant role in encouraging Emirati nationals to continue learning and acquiring professional and technical skills, which will enable them to contribute to the UAE’s development.

He added that the grant from President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed aims to prepare future generations capable of facing upcoming challenges, as well as to supply the country with qualified national cadres and continue its development process.

He congratulated the graduates for their success while stressing that they represent a national treasure characterised by innovation, and they must fulfil the future aspirations of the UAE and its leadership, which will achieve the country’s overall development through both the public and private sectors.