The Khalifa Educational Award, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, and under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Award’s Board of Trustees, launched a new field that falls under the award’s umbrella, the “Khalifa International Prize for Early Education”, and its first cycle is launched. For the current year, in the “Research and Studies” category and in the “Programs, curricula, methodologies, and teaching methods” category, applications are received from candidates worldwide, whether individuals, work teams or institutions. Award logo.
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, the Minister of Education and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, Engineer Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, inaugurated today, Monday, January 10, 2022, the field of Khalifa International Prize for Early Education Which fall under the umbrella of the fields offered for the Khalifa Educational Award.
The launch of the new field of the award came during a press conference at the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai yesterday in the presence of the Minister of Education and member of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, Eng. The year of the Khalifa Award for Education, Amal Al-Afifi, and a domain manager at the Emirates Foundation for School Education, Fatima Ahmed Al Bastaki, the director of the expansion project in the teaching of Chinese language in the UAE.
Al Hammadi stressed that the UAE is a pioneer in launching a global model that raises the status of the child and provides him with an environment that enhances creativity and innovation in all areas of education, social upbringing, health and psychological care in a manner that ensures the building of the child’s personality and refines his skills from the early stages of life.
He added that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education in essence embodies the keenness of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, to encourage research and innovations in the field of early education in order to be of high quality and adopt best practices. Early childhood education is a smart investment in the future. Its aim is to create a competent leadership generation that possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance the country’s achievements, support its development process, and achieve the goals of the “UAE Centennial 2071”.
Al Hammadi pointed out that early childhood is one of the important foundational stages in shaping human life, hence the launch of this award, a translation of the generous care that education enjoys in general, and early childhood programs in particular, from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President The State, Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Their Highnesses Sheikhs, members of the Supreme Council of the Union, Rulers of the Emirates, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award.
For her part, Amal Al-Afifi confirmed that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education provides a vital addition to the childhood journey in this field, adding that the launch of this field comes based on the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Award Khalifa Education launched the field of this field with the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education, with the aim of spreading a culture of excellence and creativity, discovering and appreciating advanced programs, methodologies and teaching methods, encouraging distinguished teachers, activating the role of educational centers, institutions and companies specialized in early childhood, honoring the best personal experiences, and paying attention to the field of people of determination in the field of early childhood.
She pointed out that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education also translates one of the main axes of the UAE Vision 2071, which is based on future-oriented education. To strengthen the various social, physical, mental, intellectual, creative, psychological, cognitive and emotional fields in the early and childhood education years, and to enrich the distinguished innovative education programs with research, studies, programs, curricula, methodologies and advanced teaching methods in the field of early education, and to motivate teachers who innovate change through best practices and innovation in the field of early education. Activating and encouraging the role of centers, institutions and educational companies specialized in the field of early childhood, introducing the most successful individual experiences in the field of early education, benefiting from the best studies and the most successful educational programs, methodologies and practices in early childhood, and motivating their application in educational institutions within the country.
Fatima Al Bastaki confirmed that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education attracts a group of experts specialized in early education from all over the world as members of the awarding committee, whose efforts will have a great impact in advancing the award process. The committee includes: Professor Stephen Barnett, the founding director of the National Institute for Research Early Education (NIEER) at Rutgers University in the United States of America as Chairman of the Awarding Committee, and the membership of: Prof. Ayram Siraj, Professor of Child Development and Education at Oxford University in the United Kingdom, and Prof. Kimi Akita, Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Tokyo, Head of Research in the Network of Creative Schools Supported by the Organization of Cooperation The Economist and Development, Professor Jana Fleming, Director of the Early Childhood Development Department at the Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation, and Fatima Ahmed Al Bastaki, Director of a Group of Schools and Director of the Chinese Language Teaching Project at the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
She explained that focusing on future-oriented education was one of the most important axes of the UAE Vision 2071, as the vision focused on developing mechanisms to explore individual talents for students from the early school stages.
Fatima Al Bastaki said: I was honored to participate in the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education this year. In addition to the distinguished quality of work that will be submitted for the award in the two categories of research and application.
For his part, Professor Stephen Barnett said: The importance of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education is that it draws the world’s attention to the great importance of education in the early years of an individual’s life, as it is the cornerstone for achieving the well-being of children and societies, by rewarding outstanding effort.
In the field of early childhood research, and related field programs and practices, the “Khalifa International Prize for Early Education Field” advances research, policies and practices that support excellence in children’s education to unprecedented heights of recognition and appreciation, both at the local and international levels. Early Childhood Education is highly valued of high quality early childhood education and is of great benefit to children, families and countries around the world, as well as to the United Arab Emirates. The value of its programmes, and the award also aims to promote development in this field at the local and global levels. Educational leaders, teachers, parents and all segments of society will benefit from the specialized knowledge that will be highlighted and disseminated.
He added: “The field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education” rewards the best research and educational programs in the world to support excellence in the field of young children’s education, and the award advances the efforts made to develop education in the early years of a child’s life and places it in its right place among local and global priorities.
Professor Eram Siraj said: Early childhood research is gaining great importance around the world, as this field is recognized as an important stage of normal human development. The Khalifa International Prize for Early Education is a rare recognition of the current and growing capacity of distinguished studies and researchers in this field. It is a timely recognition that will stimulate further excellence and expansion of early childhood research around the world. In great recognition and appreciation for outstanding research in the field of early childhood, and there are a limited number of awards that give this impetus to the best researchers in this field with the aim of inspiring them, in order to reach great heights in this regard, and the award provides opportunities for researchers to expand the scope of their research and their impact across the whole world.
She said: There are very few international research awards dedicated to educational research, and there are almost no awards for research in the field of early childhood education, but this field is an original and unique contribution to raising the status and value of early childhood research in the world.
Professor Jana Fleming explained: The interest of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education field in supporting evidence-based research and practice to create early learning programs for children with special needs is timely and will make a meaningful contribution to the field around the world, and this truly outstanding award will not be limited to Not only will it develop the capacity of researchers, policy makers and practitioners, but it will also inspire them to seek to enrich early childhood programs with the aim of achieving maximum outcomes for all children.
For her part, Professor Kimi Akita said: The launch of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education field adds a great opportunity for early childhood educators and specialist researchers around the world. Early childhood education practices are an essential component of the local culture, but high-quality early education systems have common features, The field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education contributes positively to enhancing the quality of early childhood education at the international level. This type of education brings happiness to children and contributes to achieving the well-being of families and societies. We also look forward to raising awareness in this field for the Khalifa Prize. The International Prize for Early Education in many countries and exchange of dialogue on education issues through the “Khalifa Educational Award”, under whose umbrella this new field falls within the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education.
The Khalifa Educational Award, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, and under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Award’s Board of Trustees, launched a new field that falls under the award’s umbrella, the “Khalifa International Prize for Early Education”, and its first cycle is launched. For the current year, in the “Research and Studies” category and in the “Programs, curricula, methodologies, and teaching methods” category, applications are received from candidates worldwide, whether individuals, work teams or institutions. Award logo.
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, the Minister of Education and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, Engineer Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, inaugurated today, Monday, January 10, 2022, the field of Khalifa International Prize for Early Education Which fall under the umbrella of the fields offered for the Khalifa Educational Award.
The launch of the new field of the award came during a press conference at the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai yesterday in the presence of the Minister of Education and member of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, Eng. The year of the Khalifa Award for Education, Amal Al-Afifi, and a domain manager at the Emirates Foundation for School Education, Fatima Ahmed Al Bastaki, the director of the expansion project in the teaching of Chinese language in the UAE.
Al Hammadi stressed that the UAE is a pioneer in launching a global model that raises the status of the child and provides him with an environment that enhances creativity and innovation in all areas of education, social upbringing, health and psychological care in a manner that ensures the building of the child’s personality and refines his skills from the early stages of life.
He added that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education in essence embodies the keenness of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, to encourage research and innovations in the field of early education in order to be of high quality and adopt best practices. Early childhood education is a smart investment in the future. Its aim is to create a competent leadership generation that possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance the country’s achievements, support its development process, and achieve the goals of the “UAE Centennial 2071”.
Al Hammadi pointed out that early childhood is one of the important foundational stages in shaping human life, hence the launch of this award, a translation of the generous care that education enjoys in general, and early childhood programs in particular, from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President The State, Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Their Highnesses Sheikhs, members of the Supreme Council of the Union, Rulers of the Emirates, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award.
For her part, Amal Al-Afifi confirmed that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education provides a vital addition to the childhood journey in this field, adding that the launch of this field comes based on the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Award Khalifa Education launched the field of this field with the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education, with the aim of spreading a culture of excellence and creativity, discovering and appreciating advanced programs, methodologies and teaching methods, encouraging distinguished teachers, activating the role of educational centers, institutions and companies specialized in early childhood, honoring the best personal experiences, and paying attention to the field of people of determination in the field of early childhood.
She pointed out that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education also translates one of the main axes of the UAE Vision 2071, which is based on future-oriented education. To strengthen the various social, physical, mental, intellectual, creative, psychological, cognitive and emotional fields in the early and childhood education years, and to enrich the distinguished innovative education programs with research, studies, programs, curricula, methodologies and advanced teaching methods in the field of early education, and to motivate teachers who innovate change through best practices and innovation in the field of early education. Activating and encouraging the role of centers, institutions and educational companies specialized in the field of early childhood, introducing the most successful individual experiences in the field of early education, benefiting from the best studies and the most successful educational programs, methodologies and practices in early childhood, and motivating their application in educational institutions within the country.
Fatima Al Bastaki confirmed that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education attracts a group of experts specialized in early education from all over the world as members of the awarding committee, whose efforts will have a great impact in advancing the award process. The committee includes: Professor Stephen Barnett, the founding director of the National Institute for Research Early Education (NIEER) at Rutgers University in the United States of America as Chairman of the Awarding Committee, and the membership of: Prof. Ayram Siraj, Professor of Child Development and Education at Oxford University in the United Kingdom, and Prof. Kimi Akita, Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Tokyo, Head of Research in the Network of Creative Schools Supported by the Organization of Cooperation The Economist and Development, Professor Jana Fleming, Director of the Early Childhood Development Department at the Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation, and Fatima Ahmed Al Bastaki, Director of a Group of Schools and Director of the Chinese Language Teaching Project at the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
She explained that focusing on future-oriented education was one of the most important axes of the UAE Vision 2071, as the vision focused on developing mechanisms to explore individual talents for students from the early school stages.
Fatima Al Bastaki said: I was honored to participate in the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education this year. In addition to the distinguished quality of work that will be submitted for the award in the two categories of research and application.
For his part, Professor Stephen Barnett said: The importance of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education is that it draws the world’s attention to the great importance of education in the early years of an individual’s life, as it is the cornerstone for achieving the well-being of children and societies, by rewarding outstanding effort.
In the field of early childhood research, and related field programs and practices, the “Khalifa International Prize for Early Education Field” advances research, policies and practices that support excellence in children’s education to unprecedented heights of recognition and appreciation, both at the local and international levels. Early Childhood Education is highly valued of high quality early childhood education and is of great benefit to children, families and countries around the world, as well as to the United Arab Emirates. The value of its programmes, and the award also aims to promote development in this field at the local and global levels. Educational leaders, teachers, parents and all segments of society will benefit from the specialized knowledge that will be highlighted and disseminated.
He added: “The field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education” rewards the best research and educational programs in the world to support excellence in the field of young children’s education, and the award advances the efforts made to develop education in the early years of a child’s life and places it in its right place among local and global priorities.
Professor Eram Siraj said: Early childhood research is gaining great importance around the world, as this field is recognized as an important stage of normal human development. The Khalifa International Prize for Early Education is a rare recognition of the current and growing capacity of distinguished studies and researchers in this field. It is a timely recognition that will stimulate further excellence and expansion of early childhood research around the world. In great recognition and appreciation for outstanding research in the field of early childhood, and there are a limited number of awards that give this impetus to the best researchers in this field with the aim of inspiring them, in order to reach great heights in this regard, and the award provides opportunities for researchers to expand the scope of their research and their impact across the whole world.
She said: There are very few international research awards dedicated to educational research, and there are almost no awards for research in the field of early childhood education, but this field is an original and unique contribution to raising the status and value of early childhood research in the world.
Professor Jana Fleming explained: The interest of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education field in supporting evidence-based research and practice to create early learning programs for children with special needs is timely and will make a meaningful contribution to the field around the world, and this truly outstanding award will not be limited to Not only will it develop the capacity of researchers, policy makers and practitioners, but it will also inspire them to seek to enrich early childhood programs with the aim of achieving maximum outcomes for all children.
For her part, Professor Kimi Akita said: The launch of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education field adds a great opportunity for early childhood educators and specialist researchers around the world. Early childhood education practices are an essential component of the local culture, but high-quality early education systems have common features, The field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education contributes positively to enhancing the quality of early childhood education at the international level. This type of education brings happiness to children and contributes to achieving the well-being of families and societies. We also look forward to raising awareness in this field for the Khalifa Prize. The International Prize for Early Education in many countries and exchange of dialogue on education issues through the “Khalifa Educational Award”, under whose umbrella this new field falls within the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education.
The Khalifa Educational Award, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, and under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Award’s Board of Trustees, launched a new field that falls under the award’s umbrella, the “Khalifa International Prize for Early Education”, and its first cycle is launched. For the current year, in the “Research and Studies” category and in the “Programs, curricula, methodologies, and teaching methods” category, applications are received from candidates worldwide, whether individuals, work teams or institutions. Award logo.
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, the Minister of Education and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, Engineer Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, inaugurated today, Monday, January 10, 2022, the field of Khalifa International Prize for Early Education Which fall under the umbrella of the fields offered for the Khalifa Educational Award.
The launch of the new field of the award came during a press conference at the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai yesterday in the presence of the Minister of Education and member of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, Eng. The year of the Khalifa Award for Education, Amal Al-Afifi, and a domain manager at the Emirates Foundation for School Education, Fatima Ahmed Al Bastaki, the director of the expansion project in the teaching of Chinese language in the UAE.
Al Hammadi stressed that the UAE is a pioneer in launching a global model that raises the status of the child and provides him with an environment that enhances creativity and innovation in all areas of education, social upbringing, health and psychological care in a manner that ensures the building of the child’s personality and refines his skills from the early stages of life.
He added that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education in essence embodies the keenness of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, to encourage research and innovations in the field of early education in order to be of high quality and adopt best practices. Early childhood education is a smart investment in the future. Its aim is to create a competent leadership generation that possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance the country’s achievements, support its development process, and achieve the goals of the “UAE Centennial 2071”.
Al Hammadi pointed out that early childhood is one of the important foundational stages in shaping human life, hence the launch of this award, a translation of the generous care that education enjoys in general, and early childhood programs in particular, from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President The State, Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Their Highnesses Sheikhs, members of the Supreme Council of the Union, Rulers of the Emirates, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award.
For her part, Amal Al-Afifi confirmed that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education provides a vital addition to the childhood journey in this field, adding that the launch of this field comes based on the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Award Khalifa Education launched the field of this field with the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education, with the aim of spreading a culture of excellence and creativity, discovering and appreciating advanced programs, methodologies and teaching methods, encouraging distinguished teachers, activating the role of educational centers, institutions and companies specialized in early childhood, honoring the best personal experiences, and paying attention to the field of people of determination in the field of early childhood.
She pointed out that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education also translates one of the main axes of the UAE Vision 2071, which is based on future-oriented education. To strengthen the various social, physical, mental, intellectual, creative, psychological, cognitive and emotional fields in the early and childhood education years, and to enrich the distinguished innovative education programs with research, studies, programs, curricula, methodologies and advanced teaching methods in the field of early education, and to motivate teachers who innovate change through best practices and innovation in the field of early education. Activating and encouraging the role of centers, institutions and educational companies specialized in the field of early childhood, introducing the most successful individual experiences in the field of early education, benefiting from the best studies and the most successful educational programs, methodologies and practices in early childhood, and motivating their application in educational institutions within the country.
Fatima Al Bastaki confirmed that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education attracts a group of experts specialized in early education from all over the world as members of the awarding committee, whose efforts will have a great impact in advancing the award process. The committee includes: Professor Stephen Barnett, the founding director of the National Institute for Research Early Education (NIEER) at Rutgers University in the United States of America as Chairman of the Awarding Committee, and the membership of: Prof. Ayram Siraj, Professor of Child Development and Education at Oxford University in the United Kingdom, and Prof. Kimi Akita, Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Tokyo, Head of Research in the Network of Creative Schools Supported by the Organization of Cooperation The Economist and Development, Professor Jana Fleming, Director of the Early Childhood Development Department at the Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation, and Fatima Ahmed Al Bastaki, Director of a Group of Schools and Director of the Chinese Language Teaching Project at the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
She explained that focusing on future-oriented education was one of the most important axes of the UAE Vision 2071, as the vision focused on developing mechanisms to explore individual talents for students from the early school stages.
Fatima Al Bastaki said: I was honored to participate in the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education this year. In addition to the distinguished quality of work that will be submitted for the award in the two categories of research and application.
For his part, Professor Stephen Barnett said: The importance of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education is that it draws the world’s attention to the great importance of education in the early years of an individual’s life, as it is the cornerstone for achieving the well-being of children and societies, by rewarding outstanding effort.
In the field of early childhood research, and related field programs and practices, the “Khalifa International Prize for Early Education Field” advances research, policies and practices that support excellence in children’s education to unprecedented heights of recognition and appreciation, both at the local and international levels. Early Childhood Education is highly valued of high quality early childhood education and is of great benefit to children, families and countries around the world, as well as to the United Arab Emirates. The value of its programmes, and the award also aims to promote development in this field at the local and global levels. Educational leaders, teachers, parents and all segments of society will benefit from the specialized knowledge that will be highlighted and disseminated.
He added: “The field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education” rewards the best research and educational programs in the world to support excellence in the field of young children’s education, and the award advances the efforts made to develop education in the early years of a child’s life and places it in its right place among local and global priorities.
Professor Eram Siraj said: Early childhood research is gaining great importance around the world, as this field is recognized as an important stage of normal human development. The Khalifa International Prize for Early Education is a rare recognition of the current and growing capacity of distinguished studies and researchers in this field. It is a timely recognition that will stimulate further excellence and expansion of early childhood research around the world. In great recognition and appreciation for outstanding research in the field of early childhood, and there are a limited number of awards that give this impetus to the best researchers in this field with the aim of inspiring them, in order to reach great heights in this regard, and the award provides opportunities for researchers to expand the scope of their research and their impact across the whole world.
She said: There are very few international research awards dedicated to educational research, and there are almost no awards for research in the field of early childhood education, but this field is an original and unique contribution to raising the status and value of early childhood research in the world.
Professor Jana Fleming explained: The interest of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education field in supporting evidence-based research and practice to create early learning programs for children with special needs is timely and will make a meaningful contribution to the field around the world, and this truly outstanding award will not be limited to Not only will it develop the capacity of researchers, policy makers and practitioners, but it will also inspire them to seek to enrich early childhood programs with the aim of achieving maximum outcomes for all children.
For her part, Professor Kimi Akita said: The launch of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education field adds a great opportunity for early childhood educators and specialist researchers around the world. Early childhood education practices are an essential component of the local culture, but high-quality early education systems have common features, The field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education contributes positively to enhancing the quality of early childhood education at the international level. This type of education brings happiness to children and contributes to achieving the well-being of families and societies. We also look forward to raising awareness in this field for the Khalifa Prize. The International Prize for Early Education in many countries and exchange of dialogue on education issues through the “Khalifa Educational Award”, under whose umbrella this new field falls within the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education.
The Khalifa Educational Award, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, and under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Award’s Board of Trustees, launched a new field that falls under the award’s umbrella, the “Khalifa International Prize for Early Education”, and its first cycle is launched. For the current year, in the “Research and Studies” category and in the “Programs, curricula, methodologies, and teaching methods” category, applications are received from candidates worldwide, whether individuals, work teams or institutions. Award logo.
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, the Minister of Education and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, Engineer Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, inaugurated today, Monday, January 10, 2022, the field of Khalifa International Prize for Early Education Which fall under the umbrella of the fields offered for the Khalifa Educational Award.
The launch of the new field of the award came during a press conference at the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai yesterday in the presence of the Minister of Education and member of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award, Eng. The year of the Khalifa Award for Education, Amal Al-Afifi, and a domain manager at the Emirates Foundation for School Education, Fatima Ahmed Al Bastaki, the director of the expansion project in the teaching of Chinese language in the UAE.
Al Hammadi stressed that the UAE is a pioneer in launching a global model that raises the status of the child and provides him with an environment that enhances creativity and innovation in all areas of education, social upbringing, health and psychological care in a manner that ensures the building of the child’s personality and refines his skills from the early stages of life.
He added that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education in essence embodies the keenness of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, to encourage research and innovations in the field of early education in order to be of high quality and adopt best practices. Early childhood education is a smart investment in the future. Its aim is to create a competent leadership generation that possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance the country’s achievements, support its development process, and achieve the goals of the “UAE Centennial 2071”.
Al Hammadi pointed out that early childhood is one of the important foundational stages in shaping human life, hence the launch of this award, a translation of the generous care that education enjoys in general, and early childhood programs in particular, from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President The State, Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Their Highnesses Sheikhs, members of the Supreme Council of the Union, Rulers of the Emirates, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Khalifa Educational Award.
For her part, Amal Al-Afifi confirmed that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education provides a vital addition to the childhood journey in this field, adding that the launch of this field comes based on the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Award Khalifa Education launched the field of this field with the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education, with the aim of spreading a culture of excellence and creativity, discovering and appreciating advanced programs, methodologies and teaching methods, encouraging distinguished teachers, activating the role of educational centers, institutions and companies specialized in early childhood, honoring the best personal experiences, and paying attention to the field of people of determination in the field of early childhood.
She pointed out that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education also translates one of the main axes of the UAE Vision 2071, which is based on future-oriented education. To strengthen the various social, physical, mental, intellectual, creative, psychological, cognitive and emotional fields in the early and childhood education years, and to enrich the distinguished innovative education programs with research, studies, programs, curricula, methodologies and advanced teaching methods in the field of early education, and to motivate teachers who innovate change through best practices and innovation in the field of early education. Activating and encouraging the role of centers, institutions and educational companies specialized in the field of early childhood, introducing the most successful individual experiences in the field of early education, benefiting from the best studies and the most successful educational programs, methodologies and practices in early childhood, and motivating their application in educational institutions within the country.
Fatima Al Bastaki confirmed that the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education attracts a group of experts specialized in early education from all over the world as members of the awarding committee, whose efforts will have a great impact in advancing the award process. The committee includes: Professor Stephen Barnett, the founding director of the National Institute for Research Early Education (NIEER) at Rutgers University in the United States of America as Chairman of the Awarding Committee, and the membership of: Prof. Ayram Siraj, Professor of Child Development and Education at Oxford University in the United Kingdom, and Prof. Kimi Akita, Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Tokyo, Head of Research in the Network of Creative Schools Supported by the Organization of Cooperation The Economist and Development, Professor Jana Fleming, Director of the Early Childhood Development Department at the Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation, and Fatima Ahmed Al Bastaki, Director of a Group of Schools and Director of the Chinese Language Teaching Project at the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
She explained that focusing on future-oriented education was one of the most important axes of the UAE Vision 2071, as the vision focused on developing mechanisms to explore individual talents for students from the early school stages.
Fatima Al Bastaki said: I was honored to participate in the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education this year. In addition to the distinguished quality of work that will be submitted for the award in the two categories of research and application.
For his part, Professor Stephen Barnett said: The importance of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education is that it draws the world’s attention to the great importance of education in the early years of an individual’s life, as it is the cornerstone for achieving the well-being of children and societies, by rewarding outstanding effort.
In the field of early childhood research, and related field programs and practices, the “Khalifa International Prize for Early Education Field” advances research, policies and practices that support excellence in children’s education to unprecedented heights of recognition and appreciation, both at the local and international levels. Early Childhood Education is highly valued of high quality early childhood education and is of great benefit to children, families and countries around the world, as well as to the United Arab Emirates. The value of its programmes, and the award also aims to promote development in this field at the local and global levels. Educational leaders, teachers, parents and all segments of society will benefit from the specialized knowledge that will be highlighted and disseminated.
He added: “The field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education” rewards the best research and educational programs in the world to support excellence in the field of young children’s education, and the award advances the efforts made to develop education in the early years of a child’s life and places it in its right place among local and global priorities.
Professor Eram Siraj said: Early childhood research is gaining great importance around the world, as this field is recognized as an important stage of normal human development. The Khalifa International Prize for Early Education is a rare recognition of the current and growing capacity of distinguished studies and researchers in this field. It is a timely recognition that will stimulate further excellence and expansion of early childhood research around the world. In great recognition and appreciation for outstanding research in the field of early childhood, and there are a limited number of awards that give this impetus to the best researchers in this field with the aim of inspiring them, in order to reach great heights in this regard, and the award provides opportunities for researchers to expand the scope of their research and their impact across the whole world.
She said: There are very few international research awards dedicated to educational research, and there are almost no awards for research in the field of early childhood education, but this field is an original and unique contribution to raising the status and value of early childhood research in the world.
Professor Jana Fleming explained: The interest of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education field in supporting evidence-based research and practice to create early learning programs for children with special needs is timely and will make a meaningful contribution to the field around the world, and this truly outstanding award will not be limited to Not only will it develop the capacity of researchers, policy makers and practitioners, but it will also inspire them to seek to enrich early childhood programs with the aim of achieving maximum outcomes for all children.
For her part, Professor Kimi Akita said: The launch of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education field adds a great opportunity for early childhood educators and specialist researchers around the world. Early childhood education practices are an essential component of the local culture, but high-quality early education systems have common features, The field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education contributes positively to enhancing the quality of early childhood education at the international level. This type of education brings happiness to children and contributes to achieving the well-being of families and societies. We also look forward to raising awareness in this field for the Khalifa Prize. The International Prize for Early Education in many countries and exchange of dialogue on education issues through the “Khalifa Educational Award”, under whose umbrella this new field falls within the field of the Khalifa International Prize for Early Education.