BEIRUT
– Under the banner: ‘Innovate, in Order not to Perish’, the EdTech Syndicate of
Lebanon, jointly with the Middle East and North Africa Alliance for Educational
Technology (MENA EdTech Alliance), has announced the launch of the
‘Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Annual Award for Innovation’ to support Arab innovation and
creativity in all fields. 

The
Syndicate affirmed that launching the Award in the name of HE Dr. Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global),
is an assertion of Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh’s position, at both the Arab and
international levels, being one of the world's top innovation and knowledge
advocates, as well as being the founder of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University
College for Innovation (TAGUCI); the first University College of its kind
specialized in graduating innovators. 

The
Syndicate further explained that the Award will be based on international
standards and successful innovative practices locally and regionally, and that
it aims to motivate the youth to unleash their innovative potentials and create
a competitive environment that sharpens their skills and abilities in all
fields.

The
announcement has made it clear tat the door is open for all individuals and all
institutions to apply for this award; and that they can submit their
applications electronically in Arabic or English through the Syndicate's
official website. 

Consequently,
winners will be selected through a jury selected by the Syndicate, which will
include experts from TAG.Global and professors from TAGAUCI, in addition to a
number of members of the Syndicate and the
MENA EdTech Alliance. That is in partnership with prestigious Arab and international
institutions involved in the evaluation of innovative projects.