It hosted more than 80,000 visitors due to the valuable books offered by the festival at very symbolic prices (from two dirhams to 20 dirhams, only). Illuminate a Path) was part of the activities of Sharjah, the World Book Capital. Jihad Abdel Qader, General Coordinator of the Festival, said that the previous session organized by SCHS under the slogan (Buy a Book. It provides financial revenues for SCHS in an innovative way with a moral and cultural return. It promotes cultural and social values, establishes an entertainment and cultural activity that attracts all nationalities and age groups, and cares for the creations of people with disabilities and their non-disabled peers from the categories of children and youth. The festival aims to enhance the value and importance of books by encouraging reading and love of reading, developing and strengthening the spirit of volunteer work among members of society of all ages. In addition, the proceeds are allocated to support the services provided by SCHS to its students with disabilities in accordance with international best practices.
Various new and used books are displayed and sold to the public at nominal prices.
It was previously called “Used Book Festival. SCHS has been organizing it periodically since 2006. The festival, which SCHS organizes with the distinguished participation of public benefit associations, government and private agencies and schools, universities and diplomatic missions, and community institutions, groups and individuals, is the first and largest of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. Illuminate supports nearly 12 million students and 2000 districts nationwide.With more than a million books, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) is preparing to organize the eighth edition of the (Warraqin Used Book Festival) from 1 to 4 February 2023 in Al Nakheel Garden, on the shores of Khalid Lake in Sharjah. With easy-to-use and customizable features, teachers can track student progress in real time, while schools and districts can gain valuable insights through intuitive reports. Our innovative tools bridge the gap between instruction, assessment, and data analytics, transforming the potential of teaching and learning. Illuminate Education is the leading provider of integrated K-12 technology systems dedicated to promoting student success. For information on Illuminate Education, visit. To learn more about the IMS certified SchoolCity products, visit. “Achieving this certification demonstrates the commitment that we have to providing best-in-class products to educators everywhere and our role within the larger education ecosystem.”
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