Abu Dhabi, UAE — The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education, one of the institutions of the Zayed Humanitarian Legacy Foundation, announced the launch of the evaluation and judging phase for nominees’ submissions in the 19th cycle for 2026.
This phase will be carried out through interviews conducted by specialized judging committees to review educational projects and initiatives nominated across the various fields and categories.
The General Secretariat said the evaluation and judging phase aims to measure the actual impact of the submitted works, monitor their outcomes on the ground, and assess their contribution to developing the education system and improving the quality of the learning environment, in line with the excellence standards adopted by the award.
Humaid Al Houti, Secretary-General of the Khalifa Award for Education, said this phase represents one of the pivotal stages in the judging system, as it provides an opportunity to directly review the outputs of nominated works, evaluate their effectiveness and sustainability, and assess their positive impact on the educational field.
He added that the evaluation committees include experts and specialists in educational and academic fields who study nominated projects, analyze their implementation results, and assess their alignment with educational development requirements and responsiveness to modern transformations.
Al Houti said field evaluation focuses on the extent to which the components of the educational process benefit from these projects, particularly students, who remain the central focus of the educational system.
He also expressed appreciation for the efforts of judging committees and teams, saying their work helps strengthen the award’s position among specialized educational awards regionally and internationally.