In a remarkable move, the government of the United Arab
Emirates decided to give scholarships to the children of frontline healthcare
professionals across the country’s public schools, reported WAM.
The healthcare professionals are working tirelessly to
curb the spread of the coronavirus in the UAE and through this initiative, the
centre aims to provide relief from the financial burden that a lot of these
frontline workers are experiencing and in the process, persuade them to keep
their jobs.
As per the report carried in WAM, nearly 1,850 children
have already received these scholarships that not only covers the cost of
tuition but also takes care of the transportation and laptop expenses.
Around 1,850 children have already received the
scholarships, which cover costs of tuition, transportation, and laptops. The
Emirati nation has been very careful with teh healthcare professionals as it is
well-aware of the fact that they are fighting with their lives to save other
lives and working day and night to ensure that people are being taken care of.
Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al-Nahyan Chairman of the Board
of the Frontline Heroes Office, said, “We, at the Frontline Heroes Office, hope
to provide the same level of support and compassion that those on the frontline
have provided to millions of people across our nation.”
The UAE also established a Frontline Heroes Office in July
this year to ensure that be it the medical staff or the non-medical staff are
getting the support they need. The country has been actively supporting the
requirements of the health care professionals which has resulted in taking this
decision.
The Chairman added, “We wish their children every success
as they embark upon a new school year and we look forward to watching them
follow in their parents’ footsteps to become outstanding members of society.”
The Education Minister
Hussain bin Ibrahim Al-Hammadi was all praises for the decision as he described
the initiative as an ‘example of community solidarity’. He added that as these
frontline workers are doing this noble and invaluable work, the Ministry of
Education will ensure to provide educational support for their children.
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