HBMSU Students Participate In Youth Assembly In New York

HBMSU students participate in Youth Assembly in New York

DUBAI, (Pakistan Point News - 09th Sep, 2018) Four students of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, HBMSU, participated in the 22nd session of ‘The Youth Assembly,’ which was recently held at the UN headquarters in New York City to discuss the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.

Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of HBMSU, said that the successful participation of the learners in the Youth Assembly reflects the university's leadership in the move to invest in qualified human resources and to be a major contributor to the leadership of global sustainable development.

He added, "These four learners successfully represented the UAE in one of the most important UN forums, their success reflects positively on the university’s leading position across the field of promoting the openness of Emirati youth to the international community and providing them with the essential knowledge and the scientific and cultural tools that can qualify them to be a partner for the youth of the world in shaping the future in line with the goals of sustainable development 2030."

The Youth Assembly featured debates and dialogues attended by young people and international decision-makers, experts, and influencers. With discussions mainly revolving around sustainable development, the participating young leaders can make positive change within their communities by leveraged their knowledge and advanced education to propose solutions to current and future challenges.