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Gulf Today
9 hours ago
- General
- Gulf Today
Educators, school programmes honoured at ADEK Awards
Aiming to empower school communities to continuously raise the bar for quality education across the emirate - the second edition of the ADEK Awards concluded with winners announced across public, private, and charter schools, recognising outstanding contributions of educators and school programmes within Abu Dhabi's dynamic education ecosystem. Building on the success of the inaugural edition, this year's awards included 16 categories, with new areas highlighting efforts in AI integration, anti-bullying initiatives, school collaboration with Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), and expanded recognition for early education institutions. More than 500 submissions were evaluated by subject matter experts, who identified impactful initiatives and meaningful efforts that went above and beyond in creating nurturing learning environments where students can truly thrive. The Awards also recognised 17 schools for demonstrating significant improvement in student progress and attainment across Standardised Benchmark Assessments (SBA), in English, Math, and Science. The ADEK Awards are more than a recognition, it is a call to action and a reminder to nurture innovation and celebrate collaboration, empowering schools to champion best practices that will shape lifelong learners who contribute meaningfully to society and are future-ready. The ADEK Awards aim to inspire a culture of continuous improvement where winning schools will also have the opportunity to share their best practices, enabling others to learn, grow and elevate the collective impact of education across Abu Dhabi. 6 Individual Award Winners: Individual Awards Principal of the Year Award Lee Dabagia from Summit International Schools Outstanding Teacher Award: Early Years and Primary Teacher Award Rehab ElShafey from Al Amal Kindergarten Secondary Teacher Award: Wafa Alshamsi from Al Jahili School Arabic Literacy & Culture Teacher Award: Lolwah Mansoor from Al Fateh School Students of Determination Teacher Award: Mahmoud Mohamed from Al Hosn School Unsung Hero Award: Sameera Mohammed from Khalifa City School 10 Programme Award Winners received cash prizes that are dedicated to improving the winning schools' initiatives. Programme Awards Best Parental Engagement Award: The British International School Abu Dhabi Best Student Wellbeing Programme: Al Rayaheen Charter School Best Professional Development Programme (Leaders): Al Riyadh Charter School Best Professional Development Programme (Teachers): American International School - Abu Dhabi Best Inclusive Practice Award: Al Dhafra Private Academy Best Reading Programme Award: Al Nahda National School for Girls Best Arabic Programme Award: Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls Best Anti-Bullying Programme Award Al Huiteen School: Best AI Programme: ADNOC Schools - Sas Al Nakhl Best ADEK Engagement Award: Madar International School. The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge is the education sector regulator across the emirate. It oversees and provides services throughout a learner's journey from early education to university and beyond. It also champions inclusivity for People of Determination in the mainstream schooling system and by providing specialised schools. Across early childhood and K-12, ADEK licences and regulates nurseries and private schools in Abu Dhabi while also legislating, mandating, and managing its own Charter Schools and 2 schools for People of Determination. ADEK also annually provides distinguished Abu Dhabi students with full scholarships and support to study at the best universities around the world. In addition, the Department audits and enhances the delivery of higher education in Abu Dhabi, attracting higher education institutions to open the required programs or schools that serve Abu Dhabi's needs while championing a student and faculty-friendly ecosystem in the emirate.
Al Etihad
2 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
Abu Dhabi honours outstanding educators and school programmes at 2nd ADEK Awards
14 June 2025 15:07 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)The second ADEK Awards has concluded with winners across public, private, and charter schools, recognising outstanding contributions of educators and school programmes within Abu Dhabi's education on the success of the inaugural edition, the 2025 awards included 16 categories, and provides recognition and financial prizes totalling AED7 million to 33 winners, with new areas highlighting efforts in AI integration, anti-bullying initiatives, school collaboration with ADEK, and expanded recognition for early education than 500 submissions were evaluated by subject matter experts, who identified impactful initiatives and meaningful efforts that went above and beyond in creating nurturing learning environments where students can truly awards also recognised 17 schools that showcased improvement in student progress and attainment across Standardised Benchmark Assessments (SBA) in English, Math, and Science. The ADEK Awards aim to inspire a culture of continuous improvement where winning schools will also have the opportunity to share their best practices, enabling others to learn, grow and elevate the collective impact of education across Abu Dhabi. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
