43rd National Day
HH SHEIKH KHALIFA BIN ZAYED BIN
SULTAN AL NAHYAN – PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES &
RULER OF ABU DHABI
HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
Al Nahyan Quotes:
“Educating the individual is the
country’s most valuable investment. It
represents the foundation for progress
and development.”
“A true commitment to tapping all of
the available work field, combined
with a high enthusiasm for acquiring
knowledge, broadening horizons and
benefiting from modern science is
necessary for the UAE to succeed
in taking a forward step into the 21st
century.”
“In an effort to successfully build our
nation, a large portion of this country’s
income is invested in compensating
opportunities for progress that may
have passed us by, and in moving
along with the progress of developed
countries in order to support our main
aim of advancing the UAE and the
UAE national.”
H
is Highness Sheikh Khalifa
bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the
President of the United Arab
Emirates and the ruler of Abu
Dhabi, which is the largest emirate in
the UAE. He is also the Commander
of The Union Defence Force and is
reknowned for his philanthropy.
HH Sheikh Khalifa is the eldest son
of HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan, visionary, former ruler and
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‘Father of the Nation’ He became
president of the UAE, after HH Sheikh
Zayed died in November 2004. Like
his father, Sheikh Khalifa is known for
putting the interest of his country and
people first. He is beloved and highly
respected by his people.
The Burj Dubai, the tallest building
in the world, was renamed the Burj
Khalifa in his honour in 2010.
Special Feature
“Despite the educational achievements,
the educational process is an evergrowing challenge in need of meticulous
planning and rigorous efforts of
programme development in order to
keep up with modern technology and the
fast paced technological advancement.”
Source: Distinguished Students Scholarships