DUBAI: Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, in partnership with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO), announced the winners of Hamdan-ALECSO Award for Distinguished Educational Research for this year across the Arab world: This year’s edition of Hamdan-ALECSO Award attracted 154 research submissions from 11 countries. Saudi Arabia led with 103 entries, followed by Egypt with 17 and the United Arab Emirates with 16. Jordan and Oman each contributed five submissions, while Morocco and Qatar submitted two each. Palestine, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Syria each had one entry.
According to Emirates News Agency, Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of ALECSO, expressed that ALECSO is honoured to announce the winners, highlighting the strengthened collaboration with Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences. This award inspires researchers and institutions to focus on scientific research and innovation, ena
bling new solutions to educational and scientific challenges.
Dr. Khalifa Al-Suwaidi, Executive Director of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, emphasized the award’s esteemed position in Arab educational research. He noted the increase in submissions reflects the success of ALECSO and Hamdan Foundation in supporting educational research, providing opportunities for growth in this field. This commitment underscores their dedication to initiatives that contribute to a qualitative leap in educational quality. The research projects offer practical solutions to contemporary educational challenges in the region.
The winning research projects covered various fields. Dr. Zeinab Hassan Hamed Ali Al-Salami from Ain Shams University in Egypt won for her study on developing a model for using generative AI in project-based learning in teacher preparation programs and its impact on creativity and passion. Dr. Rahma bint Suleiman bin Hadi Thakir and Hassan bin Dhafer bin Hassan Al-Zahrani from Saudi Arabia were awar
ded for their research on the effect of AI-enhanced knowledge journeys on improving academic achievement and attitude towards mathematics among secondary school students. Professor Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Faleh bin Ibrahim Al-Asail from King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia won for his study on a metaverse-based educational program and its effectiveness in enhancing future digital skills and promoting positive attitudes among university students. Another award went to a research team from King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia for their research on graduate students’ use of AI applications in scientific research and its relationship to perceived impostor syndrome.
The winners will be honoured in an official ceremony held on the second day of the 19th Conference of Arab Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research, attended by senior officials, ministers of higher education and scientific research, and directors of major organisations. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, 28th November.
