{
  "id": 19329432,
  "title": "UAE Award in Higher Education attracts strong interest with 1,300 nominations in its first edition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/uae-award-in-higher-education-attracts-strong-interest-with-1-300",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T12:13:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-award-in-higher-education-attracts-strong-interest-with-1300-nominations-in-its-first-edition-1.500742507"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UAE Award in Higher Education has garnered significant attention since its launch, with 1,300 nominations from 59 universities and various research organisations, government entities, and private institutions. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has extended the nomination deadline to 27 November 2026, allowing more organizations to participate and showcase their achievements in education, scientific research, and innovation. Fatima Al Houti, Director of the Strategy and Future Department at MoHESR, expressed delight at the strong response and emphasized the award's role in fostering competition, encouraging continuous improvement, and highlighting successful practices in the sector. The award comprises four main categories and 18 subcategories, inviting institutions, students, academics, researchers, and partners to submit nominations across its diverse categories. MoHESR aims to recognize excellence, innovation, and impactful partnerships in the UAE's higher education and scientific research landscape, ultimately contributing to a future-ready education system and enhancing the country's position as a global hub for knowledge and innovation.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) announced that the UAE Award in Higher Education has received 1,300 nominations from 59 universities, as well as research organisations and several government, semi-government and private entities. The ministry has also extended the nomination deadline for the award’s inaugural edition to 27 November 2026, giving interested…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/jayan-moodley-earns-four-sabela-award-nominations-for-meet-the",
        "published": "2026-11-10T10:45:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}