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12/25/24, 11:39 AM Ajman University: Gold Winner in the Middle East for Sustainable Education Action at the QS Reimagine Education Award 2024

Ajman University: Gold Winner in the Middle

East for Sustainable Education Action at the QS

Reimagine Education Award 2024

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12/24/2024 8:09:52 AM

(MENAFN- Orient Planet Group) AJMAN, DEC.24, 2024: Ajman University is proud to
announce that its "Greening Communities: Mangrove Planting Project" has won the Gold
Category for the Middle East region at the prestigious QS Reimagine Education Awards 2024

for "Sustainability Education Action." This gold award underscores the University's dedication
to environmental sustainability and its commitment to empowering youth and communities

with the necessary skills and knowledge to drive the UAE’s ambitious sustainability goals.
Since its inception in 2023, the project has made significant milestones through planting over

2,000 mangroves, engaging more than 1,000 community members in hands-on planting and
sustainability life-long learning experiences, and directly contributing to the UAE's national

plan to plant 100 million mangrove trees by 2030.
Spearheaded by Ajman University's Office of Sustainability, in partnership with Al Zorah

Development Private Company and Quest for Adventure, the initiative engages students and
local communities in the preservation and restoration of vital mangrove ecosystems,

highlighting Ajman University’s pivotal role in advancing a sustainable future.
Reflecting on this significant achievement, Dr. Karim Seghir, Chancellor of Ajman University,
said, "Receiving the Gold Category for the Middle East region at the QS Reimagine Education

Awards 2024 for Sustainability Education Action is a powerful validation of our commitment to
sustainability. It invigorates our efforts to engage youth and communities in impactful

environmental action, driving meaningful change in alignment with the UAE’s sustainability
objectives."

Beyond planting, the project incorporates a variety of educational programs and workshops
designed to raise awareness about critical environmental issues and equip participants with

the skills and knowledge needed to tackle environmental challenges. This empowerment
fosters local advocacy and drives positive community impact. The project demonstrates how
academic institutions can lead meaningful climate action while creating transformative

learning experiences.

Moreover, the initiative aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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