Forum on development of national culture to be held

SANA'A, Aug. 09 (Saba)- Education Ministry is going to hold the
first educational forum to discuss the role of education in the
development of national culture.

Head of the Research and Educational Development Center Dr. Saleh
Nasser al-Sufi was quoted by the state-run 26sep.net as saying that
the forum will focus on introducing national concepts within
curriculum.

Al-Sufi noted that the forum would be attended by more than 150
participants, including researchers, university professors,
educational officials and a number of teachers and students.

"The Forum will address the importance of national culture of the
individuals and society and the role of youth in promoting national
culture as well as the role of the national culture in the face of a
culture of extremism.