Dubai: To help meet the educational needs of vulnerable communities in Egypt's Matrouh Governorate, The Big Heart Foundation, a global humanitarian organization headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, has announced that it is building a primary school.

El-Noor Primary School will be able to accommodate 600 students, teachers and support staff. The $607,743 project aims to reduce school dropout rates, which are typically higher in disadvantaged communities, increase access to high-quality early childhood education, provide students with a nurturing and empowering learning environment, and provide children with a To provide a nurturing and empowering learning environment. ,

The Mishra Al-Kheer Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Egypt that has been active there since 2007, is working with it to accomplish this.

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The country's northwest region, Matrih Governorate, has a high illiteracy rate of 33%, with 65% of the illiterate population being female. At 7.6 percent, it also has the highest dropout rate in the country.

According to TBHF the new school, which will have 11 classrooms, a library, a science lab, a technology lab and an activity room, will be constructed, furnished and equipped. Additionally, it will introduce capacity building programs for teachers to help them enhance their professional competencies and acquire new knowledge and skills.

Additionally, according to the Foundation, the school will plan programs to promote interaction among students and foster a supportive, vibrant social environment that will motivate students to continue their education and reduce the dropout rate.

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Community-based oversight of the school will generate a greater sense of local ownership of the project and help ensure that its objectives are met.

Maryam Al-Hammad, director of the foundation, said, “TBHF is committed to supporting long-term sustainable projects that directly impact and enhance the quality of life of vulnerable communities everywhere.”

“Equitable access to education is a cornerstone of any country's sustainable development objectives, and we aim to support local communities in their efforts to build human capital and enhance their competitiveness.

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“A good education is an absolute necessity for the younger generation to have a fair chance in building a bright future.” The construction project of the school should be completed by September 2023.