In a remarkable achievement, twins Bisan and Belsan Kouka won the title of champions of the Arab Reading Challenge in its ninth edition at the national level in Tunisia. The winners were selected from among 128,666 students representing 2,100 schools, under the supervision of 5,820 mentors. This challenge is one of the most prominent initiatives that promotes a culture of reading in the Arab world and embodies the spirit of competition among students in developing their linguistic and cognitive skills.
Deserved Victory in the Arab Reading Challenge
The victory of Bisan and Belsan Kouka, sixth graders from the 8th of February 1958 School in Kef, was announced during the closing ceremony held in Tunis, attended by the Tunisian Minister of Education Nourredine Nouri and the UAE Ambassador to Tunisia, Dr. Iman Ahmed Al-Salami. The ceremony featured the distribution of awards to the winners and distinguished individuals in their fields, where Aliya Boushakh from the Kef Delegation was honored with the title of “Outstanding Supervisor,” and Hafer Al-Mahr School received the title of “Outstanding School.”
Strong Competition and a Select Group of Participants
The ninth edition witnessed fierce competition, with 10 students reaching the finals, including Bisan and Belsan Kouka. The list also featured prominent names such as Tasneem Al-Jawadi and Ikram Habila, reflecting a significant rise in creativity levels among Tunisian students. The eighth edition of the Arab Reading Challenge played a significant role in attracting over 32 million students from 50 countries, enhancing the spirit of competition.
Strategies to Enhance the Cultural Initiative
The Tunisian Minister of Education stated that the ministry aims to enhance Tunisia’s participation in the Arab Reading Challenge, emphasizing the importance of spreading culture and promoting reading among younger generations. He praised the contributions of the reading program in developing students’ skills and improving their knowledge acquisition. He also mentioned that this initiative reflects a strong commitment to achieving sustainable development based on knowledge, fostering creativity and innovation in Tunisian society.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation aims, through this challenge, to encourage reading as a core value, urging students to express themselves in correct Arabic, which facilitates their integration into their communities and helps them understand different cultures. All these efforts contribute to building a bright future for the coming generations, focusing on empowering them to reclaim the cultural glory of the Arab world and enhance the status of the Arabic language.
Everyone eagerly awaits to see more Tunisian students in the upcoming editions of the Arab Reading Challenge, as Bisan and Belsan Kouka hope that their achievement will be a starting point for further successes in the realm of knowledge and reading.