Adek honours students for Innovator 2018 distinctive projects

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) honoured six teams of students for winning the Innovator 2018 distinctive project as part of the closing ceremony for the UAE Innovation Month 2018 in Abu Dhabi, which was held on Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Abu Dhabi’s activities during the first week of UAE Innovation Month were a reflection of the success of the nation in encouraging innovation, creativity and positive competitiveness, through the various innovative winning projects as well as the public and private entity presence, which all took place in the presence of over 60,000 attendees from Feb.1-7 on the Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Dr Ali Al Nuaimi, ADEK’s Chairman, praised the tremendous role of the nation’s leadership in encouraging innovation and creativity amongst its government institutions and the community, and highlighted the importance of the UAE Innovation Month, and the strong belief of the leadership in enabling the nation’s development and advancement through innovation, noting the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence as a testament to keeping up with the global digital evolution. Al Nuaimi said that innovation comes as the forefront of the nation’s priority to instil a spirit of innovation and creativity amongst the community to support its journey towards establishing a knowledge-based economy.

He said, “It is with pride that we conclude Innovator 2018 and the UAE Science Festival, and the inspirational innovations and invention submitted by our young Emiratis; we believe they will play a significant role in contributing to the advancement of the country in multiple fields, including science and technology.”

He confirmed that the UAE Innovation Month has become one of the most important global initiatives supporting creativity and innovation, highlighting the key role it’s playing in reinforcing the UAE’s position on the global map. The dedicated initiatives play a key role in attracting the younger generation to scientific disciplines, including science, mathematics, and engineering, in an innovative, engaging, and student-friendly way as it integrates interactive experiences that impart knowledge beyond the classroom.

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