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The conference will be held from July 14-18 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, organisers announced at a Press conference at the Ministry of Education headquarters on Monday.
The Asia-Pacific Federation on Giftedness (APFG), a non-profit organisation, selected Dubai to host this conference because of the support of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance towards education.
Professor Helen Siu Yi Ku-yu, Honorary Secretary of the APFG, said: “This is the first time that the conference will take place in the Middle East, and it is fantastic to see that the conference’s success has grown to encompass such an emerging educational market. The Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness was founded 24 years ago, on the premise of highlighting the need for specialised education curriculums and facilities to be put in place for children with exceptional talents, and at an early age. This is important not only that these talents can be nurtured and developed, but also that the child can learn to grow with them through social interaction and self-enhancement.
“Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, and it was chosen because of the government’s potential to promote the educational sector and nurture talented students.
“During the conference, many talented students will meet and exchange experience here. However, all talented students and professors from the UAE are going to be invited to participate in the Shanghai Giftedness Conference on 2014.”
Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami, UAE Minister of Education, said: “Giftedness 2012 is a scientific forum and gathering of the brightest minds from across the globe with their educators, parents, administrators and professors. Giftedness 2012’s objective is to create educational benchmarks for our gifted youth, to build a knowledge centre to identify, nurture, develop, protect and support individuals whose intellectual uniqueness and innate predispositions hinder their social wellbeing.”
Dr Jamal Al Muheri, Secretary-General of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance and president of the supreme committee for Giftedness 2012, said: “This conference provides an unrivalled platform for those from across the globe to share experiences, put forward innovative solutions and best practice to maximise human potential and provide an education system that helps grow our children’s talents.”
He added that around 50 students and 150-200 professors and teachers will be chosen to represent the country. Two schools will be chosen and talented students from the fourth and fifth grade will be selected after passing a series tests.”
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