Beit Al Khair Society Sponsors Zayed University Student Financial Aid
22 Jan 2010
Photo: Student activities.
Beit Al Khair Society monetarily sponsored Zayed University Student Financial Aid Fund as a contribution to the cash and kind aid programs that the Fund grants to ZU students.The sponsorship, in cooperation with educational institutions and universities, is to facilitate life and educational burdens on students.
Dr.Sulaiman AlJassim, Vice President of Zayed University, praised the efforts Beit Al Khair Society has put into supporting institutions and individuals in their living requirements which reflects upon the values of support and forgiveness in which our society is built on. Education has become a social issue that requires authorities, sectors and individuals to support its academic and cultural programs in preparing a new qualified generation that can effectively join in developing the country.
The Financial Aid Fund is under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, President of Zayed University. The aim of this initiative is to support students with their charity and culture programs, help students with financial needs, as well as rewarding outstanding students.
Asma Obaid, Student Affairs and Cultural Counselor, commended Beit Al Khair's contribution to the Fund. Many corporations, authorities, and VIP's have supported the Fund which portrays their social interest by supporting students with their educational needs. The Financial Aid Fund helps students with their monthly expenses, obtaining laptops for academic usage, transport expenses, health expenses, among others. The Financial Aid Fund board makes a decision on which students need this aid and how much support they require, putting into consideration the university policies.