Abu Dhabi, June 16: Lieutenant-General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, has emphasised on better civic education among UAE nationals to ensure the national identity and the security of the country.
Whatever outcome of education being achieved now is insufficient and not in favour of the security and stability of the nation, he said, adding that if education fails to instil in youngsters the self-decision making strength which teaches them how to attain and how to preserve, it is futile and not in favour of the security of the country. Education must enable them to differentiate between right and wrong, Tamim said.
Tamim delivered a lecture on ‘The Role of Civic Education in Security’ organised by the Cultural Media Centre of Shaikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Abu Dhabi Theatre in the capital on Monday evening. The training for nationals must be initiated from their very preliminary stages in school, home, society and workplaces, he said.
There should be a compulsory military training for every citizen of the country as many countries around the world follow this for better protection of their country, Tamim stressed.
Students have to spend a certain period of time with the military camps to obtain their degrees. In Switzerland, it is compulsory to join the army. The pass-out students must learn how to cooperate, coordinate and care for others, Tamim suggested.
“Jimmy Carter, George Bush, Albert Arnold Al Gore and many more world leaders have joined the military after completing their education and we need to follow such system here for our national security,” he said.
He also elaborated the UAE University’s finding on the prevailing social circumstances in the society and growing number of divorces. He showcased video footage indicating that how youngsters of our country are spoiling infrastructure of their country and utilising their liberty which has been given to them unnecessarily by their fathers. “We found youngsters spoiling their cars to boast among friends. We need to teach them the value of money which is earned hardly,” he said.
He also presented an inspirational short film on the late Shaikh Zayed and explained how he had devoted his life for the service of the nation and carried out humanitarian activities for the welfare of the society. He also stressed on the unity which is the real strength and unity among all Arab nations around the world.
There is an important role in each sphere of live in the process of the nation building and its security. “We found dearth of nationalism among youngsters. It takes decades and centuries to transform a society and culture and stabilise the country. We have to preserve it and we have to learn how to better coordinate with other communities and nations to improve it,” he said.
–Agencies–