In line with its mission of using technology to 'enable, empower and energise education' the DI@TECH 2007 fair showcased the creative skills of students in a diverse field ranging from information to internet-based technology. The one-day event provided parents and community members the opportunity to understand how technology can change the lives of their children, as well as societies.

Addressing the students, he said: 'When I was young I did not have the same opportunities that you have. Technology has now come to play a crucial role in every aspect of life. I am pleased to see the students of Dubai International Academy taking the lead and being at the forefront of promoting technology in education. I am confident that this Technology Fair will generate more awareness among students and parents, and hopefully you will produce something extraordinary in the future with the lessons and experience gained at this school'.

Mr. Galadari also distributed prizes to the winners of various contests including a debate on technology and an inter-school technology quiz. The team from Dubai International Academy beat the teams from Emirates International School and Dubai British School to win the quiz competition.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Poonam Bhojani, DIA Executive Director described today's children as the 'digital generation: 'DI@TECH is a festival to celebrate technology - a celebration of innovative ways of learning, a celebration of your creativity, collaboration and critical thinking skills, and most of all a celebration of your achievements. At DIA we believe in creating the environment that enables you to learn the way you can learn best'.

According to her the Technology Fair is a way for the school to further enhance the inter-disciplinary nature of its curriculum, and is part of the school's aim to build lifelong learners for the global knowledge economy. 'Technology is a core pillar of student learning in our curriculum'.

Dubai International Academy, located at Emirates Hills, aspires to achieve and set, within the framework of the Geneva-based International Baccalaureate Organisation, world-class standards of education and an all-round development. It has already acquired candidate status of the IBO for the PYP and MYP programmes, and endeavours to be the first school in the country to offer all the three IBO programmes (The Primary Years Programme PYP, the Middle Years Programme, MYP, Diploma Programme DP), thereby bringing the 'IBO World School' in the country.

The school has a student body of more than 1100 students from 65 different nationalities plus 143 staff members from 20 nationalities. It has over 80 classrooms and specialist rooms for music, art, dance, drama and language learning, well-equipped science and computer labs, networked libraries, climate controlled multi-purpose halls for a wide range of sports, swimming pools, playing fields, basketball and tennis courts, and a cafeteria in a vibrant and modern environment.

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