Amman, April 24 (Petra) – His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal, Chairman of the Higher Council for Science and Technology, on Thursday honoured the winners of the 29th El Hassan bin Talal Award for Scientific Excellence for 2025, which focused this year on institutions engaged in vocational and technical education. The ceremony was held in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Sarvath El Hassan.

In remarks delivered at the event, Prince El Hassan underscored that the award embodies the principles of continuity, creativity, and purposeful change, with the aim of reaching every individual across governorates and rural communities and fostering a sense of belonging and national integration.

Prince El Hassan highlighted the significance of the award-winning projects, noting their commitment to upholding human dignity and their efforts in translating ideas into productive tools that serve the public interest and contribute to national development.

He further stressed the importance of integrating vocational and technical disciplines by combining diverse skill sets, harmonizing visions, legislation, and implementation frameworks to promote comprehensive societal well-being.

Secretary-General of the Higher Council for Science and Technology, Mashhour Rifai, described the award as a national success story launched to encourage educational, scientific, and technological advancement in Jordan. He expressed hope that the awarded projects would generate tangible developmental outcomes and support nation-building efforts.

Rifai also credited the award’s continued impact and prominent status in society to the enduring patronage of His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan and the support of Her Royal Highness Princess Sarvath El Hassan.

The first prize was jointly awarded to Al-Salt Technical College/Balqa for its innovative "Smart Communication Bridge" project, which utilizes artificial intelligence to convert sign language into voice and text, enhancing communication for the deaf and mute community.

Rahbat Rakad Secondary Comprehensive School for Boys/Mafraq also received first prize for developing the "Rahbat Skills Platform," an interactive digital platform designed to foster modern skills and drive digital transformation in education.

The second prize was awarded jointly to Al-Zarnouji Secondary Vocational School for Boys in Irbid for its project "Manufacturing a Double-Suction Piston Pump," offering an alternative to electric pumps in agricultural areas. It also went to Manshiyat Hasban Comprehensive Mixed Secondary School in Amman for its "Nashmiyat" initiative, which merges traditional crafts with e-commerce, empowering female students to market handmade products and build entrepreneurial and financial skills.

The third prize went to Al-Mafraq Industrial Secondary School for Boys for its environmental initiative "Wood Returns to Life," which recycles school wood waste into educational tools and interactive games, promoting sustainability and supporting learning at the primary school level.

//Petra// AJ

24/04/2025 15:34:58