Page 9 - T4 Education PR REPORT - June 2024

Vikas Pota, Founder of T4 Education and the World’s Best School Prizes, said:

“Unless we solve the urgent challenges global education faces – from learning gaps
exacerbated by COVID to chronic underfunding and the growing teacher wellbeing,
recruitment and retention crisis – we will have failed the next generation.

“Trailblazing UAE schools like Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills and GEMS Legacy
School, which have cultivated a strong culture and aren’t afraid to innovate, show the
difference that can be made to so many lives. Schools everywhere can now learn from their
solutions, and it’s time governments do so as well.”

Jill Huntley, Managing Director – Global Corporate Citizenship, at Accenture, said:

“Congratulations to Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills in the UAE on being named
among the Top 10 finalists for the World’s Best School Prize for Environmental Action 2024.
Your vital work brings hope that solutions can be found to some of the greatest challenges we
face today. Through the platform of the World’s Best School Prizes, your solutions will now
inspire countless others across the globe from the classrooms to the administration.

“Accenture is proud to be a part of T4 Education’s initiative in empowering the next generation
to tackle global sustainability challenges by increasing access to and use of the latest
technologies and innovative practices.”

About the schools:

Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills, an independent kindergarten through
secondary school in Dubai, UAE, empowers students with programmes like personalised
learning pathways and project-based learning, driving community change through culturally-
responsive education and sustainability projects. The academy, established in 2005, serves
over 2,725 students, integrating rigorous international education with a strong commitment
to environmental action.

The school's vibrant Eco Club leads several sustainability projects, such as a significant E-waste
recycling campaign and model COP28 events, raising awareness and fostering tangible
community action. These initiatives exemplify the academy's commitment to environmental
advocacy and are integrated into the IB curriculum, enhancing student participation in global
conservation efforts.

Leadership at Dubai International Academy promotes a culture where innovation in
sustainability is encouraged and celebrated. Their efforts have led to the implementation of
educational trips to Borneo and Kenya, where students actively engage in wildlife
conservation and community development projects. These experiences are pivotal in instilling
a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship among students.

Should Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills win the World's Best School Prize for
Environmental Action, the prize money would be used to advance sustainability efforts by
establishing hydroponic systems for growing organic vegetables on campus. This initiative
would further reduce the school's carbon footprint and enhance student engagement in eco-