Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets top performing high school pupils

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince congratulates pupils and their parents for their hard work

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, greets the outstanding pupils of the year and their parents at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets the outstanding pupils of the year and their parents at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed congratulates the outstanding pupils of the year and their parents at Al Bateen Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets the outstanding pupils of the year and their parents at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks to top performing pupils of Grade 12 in the UAE during a meeting at Al Bateen Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets the top performing pupils of the year and their parents at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets the top performing pupils of the year and their parents at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets the top performing pupils of the year and their parents at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stands for a photograph with outstanding pupils and their parents at Al Bateen Palace. Seen with Maj Gen Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoon, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority (front row 4th L) and Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education (front row 10th L). Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets the top performing pupils of the year and their parents at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets the top performing pupils of the year and their parents at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed speaks to top performing pupils of Grade 12 in the UAE during a meeting at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed greets the to top performing pupils of Grade 12 during a meeting at Al Bateen Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met the country's top performing school pupils for the 2018-2019 academic year on Wednesday.
At Al Bateen Palace in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the pupils and their parents for their efforts and persistence to earn leading scores in their studies. He wished them continued success in their higher

education pursuits.
Sheikh Mohamed said investing in education is key to obtaining comprehensive and sustainable development in a country.
"Throughout history, nations have not developed without the input of inspirational and educated individuals, like you," he told the pupils.
At the end of the event, Sheikh Mohamed thanked the pupils' mothers, saying they played an influential role in nurturing and educating their children, reported state news agency Wam.