His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, received on Wednesday morning a delegation from the Sharjah Standard Emirate Project for International Education Tests (SSEPIET), at the Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi Centre for Gulf Studies (Dara).

At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness welcomed the delegation and exchanged talks with them about the importance of the project, shedding light on the significance of the appropriate modern means to promote the students’ education at various levels, contributing in enhancing the educational process in the emirate.

During the meeting, His Highness was briefed on the details of the programs of the Sharjah 'standard emirate for international tests', which is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the students’ achievements in the emirate's schools through the application of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement package.

His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah listened to a detailed explanation of the importance of the data-collection program carried out to enhance the students’ achievement performance in the basic subjects, in addition to the plans and scientific studies of the project, including several various programs in the coming years.

The meeting dealt with the objectives of the Sharjah 'standard emirate for international tests', the opportunities it provides at all levels and the foundations of the educational process, especially at the level of parents of students.

The meeting also touched on the importance of the project in evaluating the educational levels of the students studying in the emirate’s schools, comparing to the results of their peers in other countries who are participating in international tests.