31 winners of annual Khalifa Award announced
The award, which recognises excellence in the field of education of individuals, schools and institutions, had 380 nominations in its current edition
Abu Dhabi: The names of 31 winners of the fourth annual Khalifa Award (KA), comprising five winners from outside the UAE, were announced on Wednesday in Dubai.
The award, which recognises excellence in the field of education of individuals, schools and institutions, had 380 nominations in its current edition, including 200 from other Arab countries. Its motto was 'Distinguish Yourself'.
Five winners were selected from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Kuwait for the distinguished professors in teaching, scientific research, innovative educational projects and creative writing for children categories.
Winners from the UAE included 11 teachers, alongside schools and educational institutions.
From five categories in its inaugural year in 2007, the Khalifa Award now grants awards in 11 categories. Additionally, applications for nominations are open to other Arab countries and are no longer restricted to Emiratis.
The Khalifa Award for education aims to raise educational standards across Arab countries and elevate the general perception about teaching to one associated with prestige.
"The award this year is unique, with four new categories added that seem to be popular in the education sector," said Amal Al Afifi, secretary general of the award.
The awards are given in categories including public education, higher education in the UAE and across the Arab World, special needs, creating knowledge networks, new media and education, education and sustainable environment, education and community service, educational research, projects and innovative educational programmes and educational writing for children.
Awards:
Category: Public Education
Creative teacher Award:
- Ibtissam Alyan (Jordanian) Al Mawaheb Model School
- Ashraf Ahmad (Egyptian) Al Majd Model School
- Bushra Al Shamsi (UAE) Family Development Organisation
- Hanane Al Junaibi (UAE) Halima Al Saadiya School
- Rabaa Al Ahl (Egypt) Rawdet Al Rahman
- Abeer Saad (Egypt) Al Reem Model School
- Alyaa Al Ghafry (UAE) Al Muraijeb High School
- Mona Al Tajer (UAE) Al Ro'ya School
- Nawal Basheer (Sudan) Al Afaq Model School
- Hala Allam (Egypt) Rawdat Al Areej
Technical Teacher Award:
- Ayman Ibrahim ( Jordan) Al Nahda National School
- Institutional School Performance Award
- Al Saadah Primary School
- Childhood Development Centre
Category: Higher education in UAE and across the Arab World
Distinguished Professor in teaching Award
- Prof. Dr.Mohammad Hamady (Bahrain) University of Sharjah
- Dr. Mashael Al Hajeri (Kuwait) Kuwait University
- Distinguished professor in scientific research Award
- Prof. Dr.Youssef Al Haik ( Jordan) United Arab Emirates University
- Prof. Dr.Ali Chamkha (Lebanon) Kuwait University
- Prof. Dr.Mohammad Friawan ( Jordan) Yarmouk University
Category: Special Needs
Staff Award
- Mahmoud Al Shathily (Jordan) Abu Dhabi Rehabilitaion and Welfare Centre for People with Special Need Centre
Institutions and Centres Award
- Ghayathi Centre for Special Needs
- Zayed Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs.
- Category: Creating knowledge networks
Award granted to:
- Media Centres
- Al Dhabyania Private School
- Al Mawaheb Model School
- Al Janaen Preparatory School
Category: Education and the sustainable environment
- Award granted to:
- Schools
- Liwa International Private School
- Institutions
- Adult Education Centre- Dubai Police Headquarters
- Category: Educational research
- In Researches related to Arabic Language, award is granted to:
- Samira Sadieh
- Category: Projects and innovative educational programmes in the UAE and the Arab World
- Awards granted to:
- Dr Sami Shaban, United Arab Emirates University
- Mona Al Maghribi, Abu Dhabi Education Council, Abu Dhabi Bureau.
- E- Learning Eduation Team, Alexandria University, Faculty of Medicine.
- Educational Curricula, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Category: Educational writing for children
- Award granted to:
- Abla Morgan, Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs
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