The National Inter-school quiz competition comes to an end

EWS-WWF organised the National Inter-school Climate Change quiz competition as part of the Heroes School programme. This competition, sponsored by HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd. and supported by the Ministry of Education and Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi, welcomed all students aged 13-14 from private and government schools in the UAE.

More than 200 students, representing 100 schools from the UAE, participated in the qualifying rounds that started in February 2010. 38 students made it to the final live quiz, where they battled it out in front of a panel of judges to claim the top prize of an Energy & Water makeover for their school, valued at AED100,000.

The level of awareness on Climate Change issues that these students demonstrated was impressive, demonstrating that the objectives of the programme were being met in helping to create an environmentally conscious generation that is capable of leading a sustainable lifestyle and ensuring the well being of the planet.

The finalists competed in an exciting event that was held on April 20, 2010 in the Conference Center of Knowledge Village, Dubai, among the claps and cheers of an enthusiastic and knowledgeable audience.

Winners in the three categories were:

1. Private Schools
M. Vigneshwari and Angeline Benny from Our Own English High School, Sharjah

2. Government Schools for Boys
Hussain Mohamed and Ahmed Mousa from Ibn Al Haytham School, Ajman

3. Government School for Girls
Amna Ayman and Menat Mohamed from Umm Al Quwain Intermediate School for Girls

At a grand ceremony organised by the Ministry of Education on June 22-24, 2010, at the University City Hall, Sharjah, the winners received their prizes from the Acting Director of Schools, H.E. Ali Mehad Al Suwaidi. In addition to the green makeover, each winning team member was also given a personal laptop in recognition of their individual accomplishment.