Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a global center for prestigious education, through its private schools, which place innovation at the heart of their educational strategies Recently, a team of 4 students successfully female from a private school in Dubai to qualify for 26 nominations of teams from the UAE at the world level in the competition “NASA Space Challenge”, NASA Space Apps 2024.
Students studying in the Emirates showed their unique skills and exceptional creativity, and among them, 26 teams were selected to represent the country globally, and the Year 7 team, which consisted of 4 female students from Dubai schools, as one of these teams, which shows the quality of private education in Dubai, and its interest in developing… The innovation skills of the students.
The NASA Space Apps Challenge is considered one of the largest open global competitions organized by the American Space Agency “NASA”, and aims to involve students and innovators around the world , to provide innovative solutions to real challenges facing humanity, and the competition relies on the use of open data provided by NASA, to encourage participants to create projects that address issues related to technology, environment, sustainable energy, and various scientific fields.
The challenge attracts thousands of participants every year from all ages and scientific backgrounds, as competitors work in teams to develop creative solutions using modern technologies.
Commenting on this achievement, Preeti Khulsa, Director of the Apple International School in Dubai, said, “The qualification of our team in such a global challenge is a testament to the importance of project-based education, which is one of the educational methods we have. focus on it in our school, and through this approach, students will be able to Work on real problems, using critical thinking and creativity, which will help them build confidence in their abilities and develop their practical skills .”
She pointed out that this achievement shows the level of development of the education system in Dubai, and its role in preparing students to participate in prestigious international forums, as well as the academic aspect of students and giving them valuable experiences in working on projects of a global nature.
