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Times ‘Essay-Writing and Poster-Making’ competition award ceremony on June 2

MUSCAT — The prize distribution for the Minara-sponsored ‘Times of Oman-Open

Essay-Writing and Poster-Making Competition’ under the theme ‘Spreading the

light through human values 2004’, organised by the Serve and Inspire (SAI)

Group, would be held on June 2 from 6pm to 8pm at the Indian School, Al Ghubra,

auditorium.

Mustafa bin Abdul Latif, undersecretary for administrative and financial affairs

at the Ministry of Education, will be the chief guest. He will be accompanied by

several officials from the ministry.

The competition with English as the medium of language was held on April 22,

under two categories viz, poster-making and essay-writing. It was inaugurated

by Dr Muna bint Salim Al Jardani, undersecretary for education and curricula at

the Ministry of Education.

In all, 1,105 participants from 86 schools had registered for the event and they

came under four age divisions. Human value-based themes were given to each

division which were ‘Good manners’ for ages 6 to 9, ‘Be good, see good, do

good’ for ages 9 to 12, ‘Sharing and caring’ for ages 12 to 15 and ‘Give and

forgive’ for ages 15 to 18.

The judgment of the essays and posters is nearing completion. A team of 40

judges who are professionals in the area of art and literature have been part

of the evaluation team. Each entry is being reviewed by a panel of three judges

having two members from the community and one from the organising body.

The creativity, content, technique and efficacy of conveying the selected human

values have been the criterion for judgment. All the prize winners would be

intimated through their respective schools as well as through the media (Times

of Oman and Al Shabiba).

Students from four groups of schools viz, Omani-Arabic, Omani-bilingual,

International community and Special education schools took part in the event,

competing within their group, as the organisers felt that due consideration

must be given at their own level.

First, second, third and consolation prizes will be awarded in each age group

and category for Omani-Arabic, Omani-bilingual, International community and

Special education schools separately. All the participating children will be

awarded with certificates and all the participating schools will be awarded

with a plaque of appreciation.

The judges have been truly impressed with the quality of essays and posters

indicative of excellent literary and artistic skills of the participants. Many

of the posters have been breath-taking with beautiful strokes, loving colour

combinations, a real life image and more importantly conveying the human value

theme in a striking manner.

Many of the essays too, have been outstanding. Deriving inspiration from

thoughts and sayings of great minds, the participants have argued convincingly

and effectively about the theme, driving home with real life examples.

The competition, a trendsetter in Oman, has the unique distinction of involving

students from varied backgrounds, bringing them all under one roof, for the

noble cause of spreading awareness about the human values.

To bring contemplation about the universal human values viz, truth, love, peace,

right conduct and non-violence and putting them into practice is the driving

motto of the event which is inspired by the Sathya Sai Education in Human

Values (SSEHV).

The SSEHV is an education programme adopted by more than 165 countries all over

the world. The prime objective of the programme is to elicit the human values

from within a child by effective integration of the human values in the

subjects and suitable teaching techniques. The SSEHV programme ensures that the

students become valuable assets to the nation.

The organisers i.e, the SAI Group, have conducted workshops on the theme “Role

of teachers and inculcation of human values” for teachers from Omani bilingual

schools in cooperation with the Ministry of Education.

The ministry had invited the SAI Group to present papers on human value at the

school owners and principals conference to be held at the Oman Chamber of

Commerce and Industry and later at the citizenship education seminar at

Sheraton Hotel.

The SAI Group is a team of dedicated volunteers who feel that they must

contribute positively to the society in areas such as education and service.

They are also one of the leading groups in regular blood donation and

conducting health awareness camps for the needy.

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