UNESCO King Hamad Prize nominations invited

Manama : Candidates, who wish to apply for the UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education, can submit their nominations before September 30, 2016, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) announced yesterday.

The theme of this year’s award will focus on the use of ICT to teach the less fortunate. UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova said the prize is in tune with the organisation’s new strategy 2030, particularly its fourth goal.

Education Minister Dr. Majid Al Nuaimi said the coveted international award was instituted as an initiative by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in 2005 in cooperation between Bahrain and UNESCO. The prize aims to reward individuals, institutions and organisations for projects based on the best practices and innovative use of ICT to boost educational performance. The winners are chosen by an international jury. Candidates can contact the national panel in their countries or any international non-government organisation having official relations with UNESCO.

They can also fill up an application form on UNESCO’s official website, the organisation explained.