In Preparation for Announcing the Winners in April
“Khalifa Award”: Evaluation and judging phase for the 18th session concludes
Humaid Al Hooti: The broad participation and diversity of candidates’ nationalities reflect the award’s prominent international standing
Abu Dhabi – Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education—one of the institutions continuing the humanitarian legacy of Sheikh Zayed—has announced the conclusion of the evaluation and judging phase for the nominated works submitted for the 18th session of the Award in 2025. These works had passed the initial screening stage and were evaluated by academic and educational committees specializing in the fields included in the current session, across local, regional, and international levels.
His Excellency Humaid Al-Houti, Secretary General of the Award, expressed the Secretariat’s appreciation for the broad participation from the educational and academic sectors as well as community entities involved in education, both inside and outside the UAE. The current session attracted nominated works from 48 countries around the world, reflecting the prestigious status of the Khalifa Award for Education as one of the world’s most prominent and specialized educational awards.
Submissions were received from countries such as: the United States, United Kingdom, China, Argentina, Egypt, Morocco, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hungary, Tunisia, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Canada, Algeria, Afghanistan, Jordan, and others.
Al-Houti also expressed the Award’s appreciation for the efforts of the specialized scientific and educational teams that conducted the evaluation and judging process with full transparency and objectivity, embodying the Award’s mission and goals of promoting a culture of excellence at all levels in the UAE, the Arab world, and globally.
The Secretary-General noted that with the conclusion of the evaluation and judging phase, the Award has completed its operational schedule for the current session. This paves the way for announcing the winners in April and honoring them in May.