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The Ministry of Education, in cooperation with OMIFCO, celebrated the conclusion of the School Creativity Award and honored the winning schools in its second edition, under the patronage of HE Mr. Said bin Sultan Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Culture, and in the presence of a number of Their Excellencies, advisors, directors general, school principals and members of the local award committee.

In his speech, Saif Al-Julandani, Director-General of the Directorate-General for School Performance Development, said: “We celebrate an educational value that transcends the limits of honoring and competition, and we stand before an experience that has contributed to making a tangible impact in the educational field, as well as contributing to enhancing the quality of school performance and establishing a culture of creativity and excellence in our schools.”

He explained that school creativity now means schools that are more capable of taking initiative, educational leaders who are more aware of development, teachers who are more committed to innovation, and students who are more involved, confident, and loyal to their schools.

He added that this award has contributed to motivating schools to develop higher-quality and more sustainable educational initiatives, linking their plans to a tangible impact on student learning, improving the school environment, and fostering a spirit of institutional collaboration and positive competition among educational and administrative bodies. It has also encouraged schools to view excellence as an ongoing process, not a temporary event, and to recognize that true school performance is not measured solely by numerical indicators, but rather by the school's ability to create an inspiring learning environment, develop students' personalities, and enhance the quality of educational and pedagogical practices within the school.

Qasim Al Balushi, Strategic Director of Strategic Investment, said: “The honoring is not limited to the winning schools, but celebrates the values ​​of giving, passion and determination, and the efforts directed towards achieving sustainability and improving educational outcomes, in addition to honoring the schools that have become environments that foster innovation and believe that education is the gateway to the future.”

He added: “The company appreciated the role played by the Ministry of Education, as the main government partner, through the meticulous implementation of the award activities, expressing its gratitude to the Ministry for giving OMIFCO the opportunity to participate in this event, and for its efforts in sponsoring innovators and developing the educational system.”

The award resulted in Dibba School from the Musandam Governorate winning first place at the level of the first cycle schools (1-4), followed by Zamzam School from the North Al Batinah Governorate in second place, and Al Jouba School from the Al Wusta Governorate in third place.

At the level of boys’ schools for grades (5-12), Bal’arab Bin Sultan School from the Al-Dakhiliyah Governorate came in first place, Azzan Bin Qais School from the Al-Buraimi Governorate came in second place, while Sheikh Saif Bin Hamad Al-Aghbari School from the North Al-Sharqiyah Governorate came in third place.

As for the level of girls’ schools for grades (5-12), Ibri School from Al Dhahirah Governorate achieved first place, followed by Al Amal School from South Al Batinah Governorate in second place, and Al Aflaj School from North Al Sharqiyah Governorate in third place.

It is worth mentioning that the award includes four main areas: administrative organization, which includes school councils and committees, security and safety requirements, regularity and discipline, strategic planning, which includes leadership effectiveness, the school plan and related plans, community partnership, which includes parents’ councils and communication with local community institutions, and quality of performance, which focuses on developing the performance of administrative, teaching and technical staff, and raising the level of academic achievement.