The Kingdom of Bahrain is a role model in the field of education, as it embraces Bahrain’s ambitious vision to develop a comprehensive educational system that meets the needs of all members of society. Starting from traditional education, all the way to innovation in e-learning, there are clear efforts by the Kingdom to achieve academic excellence by integrating technology into educational practices, which opens new horizons for future generations and enables interaction with a rapidly changing world.
The directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the great monarch of the country, may God protect him and protect him, in establishing the schools of the future in 2004 to link technology in education, link all schools to the electronic network, and then work on digital empowerment in education, have an indication of achieving efficiency in the educational process, and also adapting to global changes, especially in the technological and technical field, as investment in education is one of the basic pillars of achieving development. Sustainable and economic growth.
The Kingdom of Bahrain’s launch of the UNESCO-King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in the Field of Education, which was established in 2005 with a generous initiative and support from the Kingdom of Bahrain and a strategic partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is of importance in promoting education and encouraging innovative educational initiatives, and aims to honor individuals, institutions and non-governmental organizations that work to implement innovative projects. To improve the quality of education, develop teaching methods, disseminate best educational practices, and many other lofty goals. This is the only global award concerned with the field of information and communication technologies in education.
The Kingdom witnessed, some time ago, the ceremony to receive the UNESCO-King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in the Field of Education, which was held at the University of Bahrain, where His Majesty the Great King delegated His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, to attend the award ceremony.
This event is considered exceptional in that the ceremony is held for the first time outside the organization’s headquarters in Paris, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the launch of the award. During these years, this award honored 34 innovative projects from 21 countries around the world.
This award means a lot to the Kingdom of Bahrain, as it is an important supporter of culture and education, and contributes to raising awareness about issues related to education to achieve development. It also enhances international cooperation to expand the network of educational relations with other countries in exchanging experiences and knowledge, and thus the Kingdom achieves a clear role in strengthening cultural and national identity in developing societies and peoples and promoting innovation, which is a reason for pride and pride in this award. The great one.
