Professor Kaska Porayska-Pomsta, Professor of Artificial Intelligence in Education at University College London, Chair of the Jury of the UNESCO King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Education, confirmed that this award contributes vitally to promoting education at the international level, promoting awareness of important educational issues across various subjects and encouraging competition. Among countries, each country seeks to provide the best educational ideas and practices.
She explained that the award is not limited to recognition only, but also works to stimulate discussions about fundamental issues in education, which is what we need, especially at the present time with the new challenges associated with digital technology and artificial intelligence.
Professor Kashka pointed out that the award plays a pivotal role in rethinking education, including what we consider important in the educational process, what we teach, how to teach, and how to evaluate knowledge, especially with the emergence of artificial intelligence technologies that change many traditional concepts.
Regarding the current edition of the award, Professor Kashka said that there is a great diversity of entries this year, as applications came from different parts of the world, which reflects a broad interest in the topics presented, noting that seeing this amount of interest and work being accomplished around the world is wonderful and deserves to be highlighted.
She also pointed out that the award is also distinguished by its being part of the UNESCO system, which allows for a unique global perspective, noting that the continuation of the award for 20 years is a source of pride and pride, and reflects its great impact on global education.
It is worth noting that the King Hamad UNESCO Prize is an international platform for promoting innovation in education, encouraging global discussions on contemporary challenges, including integrating modern technology into educational curricula, and is considered an important reference for countries around the world to exchange best educational practices and experiences.
