SHARJAH, 9th February, 2023 (WAM) — American University of Sharjah (AUS) celebrated UNICEF Day by hosting students from various “Sharakah” schools at the AUS Knight Arts Challenge 2023 to compete and display their works of art in the celebration of the international children's fund establishment.
UNICEF Day raises awareness about the importance of helping less fortunate children at a global level. This year’s theme came from the university’s strong belief in the significance of working closely with younger generations to expand their horizons.
Organised by the Office of Enrollment Management's Sharakah programme, and as part of AUS' community engagement drive, the challenge saw the participation of 25 students from six schools across the UAE who competed in an atmosphere full of fun and excitement.
"We wanted to promote an engaging art scene where students could express their feelings about UNICEF Day through different works of art. The Sharakah programme at AUS regularly organises similar activities to promote students’ talent in various areas and encourage them to be more expressive. The programme serves as a platform for cooperation between AUS and academic partners in various academic and non-academic areas," said Ali Shuhaimy, Executive Director of Enrollment Management at AUS.
Students competed in three categories: Public Votes, Instagram Votes, and Judges’ Votes. Winners of the Public Votes category were Dana Suleiman from the International School of Creative Science, Sumaiyyah Faridi from the International School of Creative Science, and Affan Sheikh from the International School of Creative Science.
Instagram Votes category winners were Lavanya Gary from Emirates International School Jumeirah, Lamia Abuzar from the International School of Creative Science, Sara Alchama from Al Durrah International School and Zainab Jaffar Ali from Sharjah American International School-Dubai branch.
Winners in the Judges Votes category were Sara Alchama from Al Durrah International School, Masah Eyad from the International School of Creative Science and Adam Sabri from the International School of Creative Science.
The AUS Sharakah programme fosters partnerships with select schools in the UAE and the region to engage school students and teachers by offering a wide range of events, activities, and programmes as part of the university’s community engagement strategic initiative.