世界大教Abu Dhabi 2017 unites global youth through One School One Country cultural exchange program

Connections built on knowledge and understanding, and forged over thousands of miles, have been sealed as young participants in WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 – the world championship of vocational skills – met the UAE schools and students they have been paired with through a cultural exchange initiative for the first time.

As part of the world’s biggest vocational skills competition, which is taking place in the Middle East and North Africa region for the first time, the One School One Country program is a builder of bridges between the youth of different nations, and a platform to enhance global awareness of the importance of vocational skills and the spectrum of careers they open the door to.

Since January, when each of the chosen 59 UAE schools were assigned their own WorldSkills Member country or region at a colorful and vibrant launch ceremony in Abu Dhabi, they have been devoted to discovering more about the nation they are now hosting through their classes and their own research.

In return, WorldSkills Competitors from the students’ adopted countries enhanced their understanding of the UAE in the buildup to the WorldSkills Abu Dhabi, which will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 15-18 October.

经过10个月的发现，他们终于面对面地面对面巩固了他们的友谊，因为学生们热切地欢迎他们在阿联酋首都学校的学校欢迎他们的客人。

“To see WorldSkills Competitors from around the world meet their young Abu Dhabi hosts for the first time is an emotional experience that really drives home the power of forging connections that know no boundaries,” said Simon Bartley, President of WorldSkills.

“一个学校的一个国家已经是每个参与的年轻人的发现和启蒙运动的航行，自1月份推出以来，他们彼此学到了很多东西。但是，没有什么能等于他们最终面对面的那一刻，可以确定我们确定会忍受的友谊。”

“This program reflects the fact that the world can be as small and interconnected as we want to make it, and that we have a commitment to making it possible for young people to develop their knowledge and understanding of cultures and values beyond their own."

“通过其普遍的性质和目的，职业技能可以成为文化和知识交流的巨大有价值的渠道，培育全球公民的能力与他们的意识相匹配。世界大教徒国际非常自豪地看到一个学校的一个国家的生活方式将来自这么多国家的年轻人归结为一个。”网上买足球竞猜的软件

在应用技术高中（ATHS） - 阿布扎比男孩校园，学生和员工兴奋地欢迎他们收养的俄罗斯国家的学生，他们将在两年的时间内举办比赛的下一阶段 - 世界大教会Kazan 2019。
Dozens of Russian students were first taken to a traditional Majlis set up in the school, where they were met by Principal Mark Defield Taitt, who welcomed the students with the traditional Russian greeting ‘Zdravstvuj’ (hello)."

“The students have been preparing for this since last year, although the momentum really began building up from February,” he said. “Welcoming Russia added extra excitement, as the country is hosting the next WorldSkills Competition in 2019.

“我们真的很想创造一种遗产，在那里我们与俄罗斯建立了长期的关系和思想的交流，而不仅仅是一次性事件。尽管阿联酋是一个跨国的国家，但这确实是我们的学生一次一次遇到另一个不同国家的队列，因此他们感到非常兴奋。”

The Russian visitors sampled traditional Arabic food before the girls were gifted long, colourful Arabic dresses and the boys were given a Ghotra, the Arabic head dress, and a Kandora, the traditional Emirati national dress for men.

换成文化服装后，俄罗斯学生在学校礼堂举行了丰富多彩而充满活力的欢迎仪式中与阿联酋的同行见面，两国的学生在那里观看了有关国家 /地区的信息视频，然后进行了一个有趣的流行测验并交换传统礼物。然后，学生们通过体育礼堂的篮球比赛展示了自己的竞争性质。

Yousif Madia Alkaff, a 16-year-old student and student council president at the school, said he liaised with faculty and students for months to prepare for the visit, adding: “We are so, so excited that this day has finally arrived.”

19岁的俄罗斯学生鲍里斯·萨塔罗夫（Boris Satarov）是来访的党之一，他说：“这次访问非常有趣 - 文化与我们的文化不同，传统着装与我们在俄罗斯的情况大不相同。Kandora在这里穿着非常舒适，我们喜欢尝试。

“阿联酋是一个很棒的地方，学生们非常热情 - 他们很高兴见到我们，我们很高兴见到他们。”

Ekaterina Loshkareva, a Delegate for WorldSkills Russia said, "We have been very excited about One School One Country, and from the very first step, when the principal welcomed us and outlined all the activities we would take part in, we knew it was going to be a really entertaining and exciting experience."

“The students were really excited about the program, because not only are you going to learn something useful for educational purposes, you can feel this incredible cultural spirit and interact directly with local nationals. To be in Abu Dhabi is very important for us, as we really believe in the WorldSkills mission and in the power of skills to transform the world."

该计划自1997年以来一直在每一次世界大教徒比赛中举行，在他们到达之前，阿布扎比学生将传统的阿联酋礼物包装到他们的东道国，同时还将电子邮件交换以建立预期和兴奋。当他们见面时。

During their time together, the UAE students and their international visitors will participate in interactive activities and show each other what they have learned about their respective countries and skills.

His Excellency Mubarak Al Shamsi, Director General of ACTVET said, “Through the One School One Country program, we have seen bonds of friendship formed that will hopefully last a lifetime.

“The importance of understanding, respecting, and embracing other cultures and values, and sharing those of our own nation with the world, is woven into the fabric of the UAE. The way in which our young future leaders have taken the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and reach out to their peers in other countries is a powerful expression of our belief that the different ways we may live our lives should be celebrated, and our goals and dreams are the same."

“阿布扎比很高兴欢迎我们来自世界各地的熟练年轻游客，我们希望他们在这里的时光是一种丰富的经历，既丰富了他们的技能发展和世界观。”

世界大教Abu Dhabi 2017, the 44th edition of the world’s greatest vocational skills competition, is open to the public free of charge at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 15–18 October, with the Closing Ceremonies being held at the du Arena on 19 October.

About 10,000 international visitors are expected, while a record-breaking 1,300 Competitors are registered in 51 skills competitions. About 100,000 UAE visitors, mostly young people, are expected to attend over the four days of competition, while teams are drawn from the 77 Member countries and regions of WorldSkills International.

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