By IPS Correspondents
ABU DHABI, Feb 17 2003 (IPS)

Suhail bin Rakad Al Amiri, Director of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Al Ain Educational Zone, yesterday inaugurated the 8th Book Fair organized by the Educational Programs and Syllabi Section at Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Centre in Al Ain.

In his inaugural speech, Al Amiri said: "This show aims at encouraging students to use the up-to-date educational technologies. The fair features some CDs and other computer programs dealing with different educational issues. These programs, produced by the International Computer Centre in association with Ariss Computer Inc, provide students with the UAE syllabus of mathematics, chemistry, physics, religion, English language, etc. for different educational levels," according to a report in the ‘Khaleej Times’.

"The exhibition is part of a program initiated by the department two years ago to establish state-of-the-art educational centers in all Al Ain schools. The exhibition proceeds would be given to the self-funding program."

Al Amiri urged all the administrations of Al Ain schools to encourage their students to visit the fair. He also announced that the department is giving final touches to the first Scientific Club which will be opened next month.

Five national bookshops and publishing houses are participating in the exhibition with more than 4,000 books, CDs and computer programs.

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