Winners of Hamdan-ALECSO Award for educational research announced

DUBAI/WAM

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.
In his remarks on the occasion, Dr Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of the ALECSO, said, “ALECSO is honoured to announce the winners of the Hamdan-ALECSO Award, an achievement that highlights our strengthened collaboration with Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences.”
“This award serves to inspire researchers and institutions to direct their energies toward scientific research and innovation, enabling new solutions to pressing challenges in education and science.”
Dr Khalifa Al-Suwaidi, Executive Director of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, stated, “We are proud that Hamdan-ALECSO Award for Educational Research has earned an esteemed position on the map of Arab educational research and has become an influential platform supporting scientific research in the educational field.”
“The increase in submissions for this year’s award cycle reflects the success of ALECSO and Hamdan Foundation in supporting Arab educational researchers and providing opportunities for the growth of educational research, a field of great interest to educational policymakers. This commitment underscores our dedication to supporting initiatives that contribute to a qualitative leap in educational quality. These research projects represent practical solutions that address 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 the Use of Generative AI in Project-Based Learning in Teacher Preparation Programmes 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 awarded 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, comprising Dr Eman bint Ali bin Mohammed Al-Mohammadi, Malak bint Ali Fahmi Al-Zahrani, Bashayer bint Abdullah bin Saeed Al-Qarni, Dr Eradah bint Omar Hamad, and Juwana bint Abdullah bin Suleiman Al-Juhani, for their research on “Graduate Students’ Use of AI Applications in Scientific Research: Prevalence 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, November 28.