The leaders of the 26th summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) released today the ''Abu Dhabi Declaration'', which stressed the importance of the development of indigenous human resource in the field of education. The declaration said due to the political, economic, social, and cultural changes taking place in the region, and in accordance with decisions and statements during previous summits, the 26th summit looked into all issues that were of concern to the GCC member states and people. It added, humans are the pivotal elements for advancement and for this reason they should be accorded care and interest, adding that the international challenges made it imperative that educational systems should be upgraded to conform with the current information and technology upheavals. The declaration also said, this coincides with the UN's launching of the program of education for sustainable development (2005-2014), aimed at elevating the status of human societies. It added that the GCC was aware of the international challenges that can be confronted only through the core development of the educational system, stressing the importance of nationalization of human resources in the field of education so as to maintain traditions and culture while keeping up with modern developments. --More 2058 Local Time 1758 GMT
