Manama: The Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Zain Bahrain, held the closing ceremony for the fifth edition of the E-Waste Competition. The event saw participation from 18 secondary schools across the Kingdom of Bahrain.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the ceremony was attended by several key figures, including Amina Hamad Al Rumaihi, CEO of the SCE, HH Shaikh Isa bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Deputy Chief Executive of the SCE, Mohammed Zainalabedin, Managing Director of Zain Bahrain, and Ammar Al Khatib, CEO of Zain Bahrain. The competition aims to raise environmental awareness among the youth and promote responsible practices in electronic waste management, aligning with the Kingdom's sustainable development goals.
Al Rumaihi praised the success of the competition, emphasizing its role as a national model for fostering environmental awareness among students and promoting collective responsibility for environmental protection. She expressed gratitude to Zain Bahrain and the Ministry of Education for their unwavering support and commended the efforts of participating schools and students.
Ibrahim Al Burshaid, Assistant Undersecretary for Education at the Ministry of Education, reaffirmed the ministry's dedication to initiatives that enhance environmental awareness. He highlighted the importance of collaboration with partners to inspire students to recycle surplus items, including electronic waste, for innovative projects. Al Burshaid added that environmental education is a priority for the ministry, deeply integrated into its curricula and activities.
Zainalabedin remarked that the competition underscores Zain Bahrain's commitment to environmental sustainability and raising awareness among students and young individuals. He highlighted how the initiative fosters a recycling culture and encourages responsible practices in handling electronic waste, consistent with sustainable development goals and Zain Group's "4WARD - Progress with Purpose" strategy.
Throughout the year, Zain Bahrain collected nearly 15 tonnes of electronic waste, reflecting the competition's success and the impact of partnerships aimed at promoting electronic waste recycling. The ceremony concluded with the recognition of winners in three categories: largest quantity of electronic waste collected, best awareness campaign, and best innovative project using electronic waste. Schools that excelled in these categories received commemorative shields as a token of recognition for their efforts.