By Abdi Ali
Published October 11, 2023
Visionary educators, researchers and organisations from around the world have till January 12, 2024 to apply for their share of US$200 000 Khalifa International Award for Early Learning (KIAEL).
Saying ‘Individuals, teams or organisations with a passion for early childhood education are invited to submit their entries’ to the Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)-based initiative, the organisers of KIAEL says ‘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 programme or research essence and its alignment with the award’s criteria.”
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The categories under which entries shall be considered are:
- Best Programmes, Curricula, Teaching Methodologies and Practices, and
- Best Research and Studies.
Two chosen winners in each category will receive a cash prize of US$50,000 each.
The award, the organisers say, seeks to ‘recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions that have a profound impact on the early learning field’.
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KIAEL, first held in 2023, saw four winners emerge from a competitive pool of more than 300 submissions across 61 countries. The four winners included South Africa’s Data Drive2030, South America’s Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Morocco’s Zakoura Foundation and USA’s Professor Laura Justice.
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Dr Steven Barnett, KIAEL Awarding Committee member, says: “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.”
Applicants are required to submit their entries online before the submission deadline.
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