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News Brief

HBMSU marks Reading Month 2024 with Letters Forum on a Ramadan

evening

March 28, 2024: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) commemorated National
Reading Month 2024 through various interactive Ramadan activities, including the Letters Forum

event. The event epitomizes HBMSU's belief in the transformative power of reading, showcasing its

dedication to fostering knowledge acquisition and intellectual growth. Championing the principle of
lifelong learning since its inception, HBMSU recognises reading as essential for personal, intellectual,

and scientific development. The event also highlighted the profound impact of a reading culture on

academic success, scientific research, critical thinking skills, and innovative problem-solving.

The Letters Forum, organised by Learner Council in cooperation with the Learners Relationship

Management Department (LRM), underscored HBMSU’s commitment to provide comprehensive
education. The event was designed to promote a reading culture among the University’s learners and

help them understand the substantial role of indulging in various kinds of literature in developing their

intellectual and personal capabilities.

The event featured various interactive events such as a learner’s debate titled ‘Digital Book vs Paper

Books’, insightful discussions with Emirati writers and Ramadan Fawazir Challenge, along with various
other activities. Furthermore, the event fostered a sense of community with a Ramadan Suhoor that

showcased dishes from the homes of learners.

The Letters Forum emerged as a pivotal platform to reinforce a sense of community among the
learners of HBMSU. By seamlessly integrating its reading initiative with the event, the University

fostered intellectual engagement among learners and offered a warm and communal atmosphere

during the holy month of Ramadan.
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