KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR EARLY LEARNING 2024 OPENS GLOBAL CALL FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INNOVATIONS
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KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR EARLY LEARNING 2024 OPENS GLOBAL CALL FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INNOVATIONS
USD 200,000 in total prize money to be awarded to four KIAEL 2024 winning entries across two categories
Abu Dhabi – October 10, 2023. The Khalifa International Award for Early Learning 2024 (KIAEL) has launched its second edition, inviting visionary educators,researchers,and from around the world to submit their pioneering initiatives in early childhood education. With a prize pool of US$200,000, KIAEL aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions that have a profound impact on the early learning field.
Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition, which saw four deserving winners emerge from a competitive pool of over 300 submissions across 61 countries, KIAEL is set to build on its legacy of excellence. In the 2023 edition, winners included South Africa's Data Drive2030, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Morocco's ZakouraFoundation, and Professor Laura Justice from the USA, who were celebrated for their remarkable research papers, innovative programs, and teaching methodologies.
The KIAEL 2024 features two prominent categories: "Best Programmes, Curricula, Teaching Methodologies and Practices" and "Best Research & Studies." Each category will see the selection of two winners by a distinguished panel of academics, who will rigorously evaluate submissions based on criteria such as innovativeness, importance, impact, methodological rigor, and feasibility/sustainability.
Individuals, teams, or organizations with a passion for early childhood education are invited to submit their entries by January 12th, 2024. Entries should be a maximum of ten pages in length and accompanied by a concise abstract of no more than 300 words, briefly outlining the program or research essence and its alignment with the award's criteria.Two chosen winners in each category will receive a substantial cash prize of USD 50,000 each.
Dr.Steven Barnett, KIAEL Awarding Committee member,said: “Winners of the KIAEL 2023 set the bar high for this prestigious initiative. Their groundbreaking work has not only been recognised, but has also inspired a global community of educators, researchers, and practitioners to strive for excellence in early learning. Their contributions are aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal #4, which aims to ensure that, by 2030, all children have access to quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education, setting a solid foundation for their future.
“KIAEL's overarching mission is to promote research and development while enriching the culture of excellence and innovation in early childhood education worldwide. The award seeks to create a platform for the discovery and recognition of research, programmes, methodologies, and advanced teaching practices. It also aims to honour distinguished educators and activate the role of educational institutions, centres, and companies specialising in early childhood education,” he said.
To be part of the global movement shaping the future of early learning, applicants should submit their entries before the submission deadline by visiting the official KIAEL website at https://el.khaward.ae/
About the Khalifa International Award for Early Learning
The Khalifa International Award for Early Learning (KIAEL) exemplifies the keenness of the
H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, to encourage research and innovation in the early learning field, ensuring best practice implementation to guarantee the highest early childhood education quality.
The KIAEL intends to promote research and development and enrich the culture of excellence and innovation in early childhood education in the region and worldwide.
It aims to create a mechanism to discover and recognise research, programmes, methodologies, and advanced teaching practices, acknowledge distinguished teachers, and activate the role of educational centres, institutions, and companies specialised in the field of early childhood education.
It also aims to raise awareness and focus attention on serving young children with disabilities in early childhood education. The award will promote the publication of distinguished studies, successful practices, and methodologies to improve early learning policy and practice in this area as well.
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