SPONSORS
The UAE Educational IT Challenge 2006 is conducted under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan.

	"The Challenge helps us to explore the ways in which emerging technologies can support effective education at all levels in the United Arab Emirates. It focuses on broadening the horizons of students and teachers, exposing them to new ideas, and encouraging them to work in teams in order to improve education. By sponsoring this Challenge, our colleges and universities are fulfilling their special mission in serving the educational needs of our country. The IT Challenge is an indication of the vibrancy of our educational institutions in today's knowledge-based economy. It is an expression of our commitment to engage in all useful initiatives that ensure a competitive advantage for the United Arab Emirates in the global age."
His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan Minister of Education