DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 20th April, 2020 – Knowledge E in partnership with Dubai Cares, the UAE-based global philanthropic organisation, will be constructing a community based school this year in Cambodia that is set to benefit around 200 children. As part of Knowledge E’s pledge to adopt a school per year until 2020, over the past two years, it has teamed up with Dubai Cares to build two community-based schools in Malawi and Senegal respectively, providing education to over 210 students.
The new school facility in Cambodia will be provided with furniture, books, and other educational materials along with a water well and latrine that will benefit the local community as well. Knowledge E will also sponsor the recruitment and training of two community teachers and provide them with all basic accommodation needs. The school will be sustained by Knowledge E for one year, after which it will move to Dubai Cares’ partner school funding model. The safety of staff on site will be diligently monitored to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
“We are excited to be a part of another important project with Dubai Cares. Access to quality education is a fundamental right for every child, and we are committed to removing barriers in learning. In previous initiatives, the effort we put forth in providing access to education made a tangible and powerful impact. We will continue to transform children’s lives, improve and empower their communities, and assist in amplifying their voices.” – Founder and CEO, Knowledge E, Kamran R. Kardan
Commenting on Knowledge E’s generous contribution HE Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer at Dubai Cares and Member of its Board of Directors said: “We are once again thankful to Knowledge E for its generosity and commitment towards supporting the education of underprivileged and vulnerable children in Cambodia. Education is an essential asset in cultivating stability and peace in any community. It imparts the community with knowledge, reduces poverty, and helps communities to flourish. Through the construction of this school in Cambodia, we are building safe and secure classrooms, so that children can focus on their learning, and have a promising and thriving future.”
About Knowledge E
Established in 2012, Knowledge E’s name was fast to become synonymous with collaboration, professionalism and innovation. Head-quartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and supported by a team of over 35 highly engaged professionals, Knowledge E works closely with over 100 clients world-wide from various types of organisations and government entities within the research and education sector to support their continued innovation and development. This is achieved by providing leading expertise, information resources and software solutions. Since its inception, Knowledge E has prudently expanded its expertise, services and technology in line with its vision of developing ‘a more knowledgeable world’.
Knowledge E’s three core offerings are the 3D’s; ‘Discover’, ‘Develop’ and ‘Disseminate’. ‘Discover’ through the KnE Digital Library Solutions powered by Zendy (www.zendy.io) for research literature discovery, as well as tailored content packages; ‘Develop’ through the KnE Learning Programmes, supporting capacity building and skills development within academia as well as the KnE Consulting Projects, serving universities on their mission to become ‘world-class universities’; and ‘Disseminate’ through the KnE Publishing Services and the platform for Open Access publishing of regional journals and conference proceedings.
About Dubai Cares
Since its inception, Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has been working towards providing children and youth in developing countries with access to quality education through the design and funding of programs that aim to be integrated, impactful, sustainable and scalable. As a result, the UAE-based global philanthropic organization has successfully launched education programs reaching over 20 million beneficiaries in 59 developing countries.
Dubai Cares is playing a key role in helping achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all by 2030, by supporting programs in early childhood development, access to quality primary and secondary education, technical and vocational education and training for youth, as well as a specific focus on education in emergencies and protracted crises.
In the UAE, Dubai Cares engages residents through a series of volunteer, awareness and fundraising initiatives that are linked to its global mandate. These initiatives include the annual Walk for Education, Volunteer Emirates, Volunteer Globally and Ramadan Campaign.
