Gwani Ibrahim Dan Hajja Academy Azare Wins ZAYED Suitability Prize
Gwani Ibrahim Dan Hajja Academy Azare has won The ZAYED Sustainability prize in the category of Global Secondary Schools, for the African Sub-sahara region.
The Zayed Sustainability Prize engages young people through its Global High Schools category and encourages youth to take an active role in supporting their communities and becoming future sustainability leaders.
The project also aimed to build a solar-powered drying unit for small scale farmers in order to avoid post harvest losses and increase farmers’ income.
The recipients of the Global High Schools awards are Colegio De Alto Rendimiento De La Libertad (Peru), representing The Americas; Gwani Ibrahim Dan Hajja Academy (Nigeria), representing Sub-Saharan Africa; International School (Morocco), representing the Middle East & North Africa; Northfleet Technology College (United Kingdom), representing Europe & Central Asia; KORT Education Complex (Pakistan), representing South Asia; and finally, Beijing High School No. 35 (China), representing East Asia & Pacific.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE congratulated the winners, praising their efforts in promoting sustainability and encouraging them to continue their important contributions in this field.
He also emphasised that the UAE is steadfast in building upon its established legacy in sustainability, a foundation laid by the country’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
In this regard, His Highness highlighted the significant role of the Zayed Sustainability Prize in advancing sustainable development, serving humanity, and empowering innovators, entrepreneurs, and youth to actively contribute towards making a positive difference for our planet.
