The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance have announced the call for nomination for the 2nd Edition of Hamdan– ICESCO Prize for Voluntary Development of Education Facilities in the Islamic World Countries (2020-2021), dedicated to countering the COVID-19 pandemic.

The programmes or projects should have at least a three-year experience to assess their outcomes and verify their effectiveness. However, this condition does not apply to the programmes or projects which support the global trend in the field of distance learning, and education in compelling circumstances.

Every two years, the Prize rewards three winners of individuals or institutions that contributed to the development of educational facilities in the Islamic world countries.

Prize Information

The Prize is awarded biennially to three winners from among individuals or institutions having contributed to developing education institutions in Islamic world countries. The value of the Prize stands at US$300,000. Each winner receives a shield and a reward of US$100,000, which will go to charity work, especially the development of educational facilities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Individuals, charities, voluntary institutions, and donors can apply for the Prize through the website of Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance.
• Candidates can be voluntary entities, charities and donors, who provide charitable services to the development of educational facilities in the Islamic world countries.
• To be eligible for the Prize, the programmes or projects should have made a significant contribution to the development of educational facilities in Muslim countries in line with ICESCO’s principles and objectives in this field. To this end, applicants should explain the nature of the educational facilities such as building, developing or equipping schools or institutes, offering noticeable and concrete charity services to support and develop educational facilities, and efficiently contributing to the establishment and development of projects in the field of distance learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as contributing to the continuity of the educational process during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information, visit ICESCO.