BEEAH venture, the Institute of Environmental Management and Sustainability (IEMS) Academy, has launched the second edition of the annual competition for universities dedicated to sustainability in partnership with the College of Business Administration at Ajman University.
Held under the theme ‘Pathway to Net Zero: Innovating for a Sustainable Future’, the sustainability competition, running until early November, is geared towards encouraging sustainability solutions from students.
According to the co-organisers, through the program, the students will gain the opportunity to share their ideas, develop and refine them into innovations, while receiving practical insights and guidance.
Registered students will reportedly undergo a training program on “Net-zero transition” and “Sustainability & Innovation” to gain insights into the viability of net-zero ambitions across business sectors.
“In partnership with Ajman University, this competition not only provides students with valuable knowledge and skills but also empowers them to make a tangible impact on our journey towards a net-zero future and accelerate sustainable development,” said Hind Al Huwaidi, Chief Executive Development Officer at BEEAH.
IEMS Academy will facilitate training on the practical implications and outcomes of their ideas.
Student groups will also have the chance to hone in on their ideas through workshops with university faculty and mentors at Ajman University.
At the conclusion of the competition in November, students will be hosted at BEEAH’s headquarters to present their final projects to a panel of judges, consisting of senior management from BEEAH and Ajman University.
The top three winning ideas will be awarded a cash prize.
Akinola Fadahunsi, Professor and Dean of the College of Business Administration, Ajman University, said this competition provides an avenue for students to put their knowledge and ideas into actionable solutions and turn net-zero challenges into opportunities that can benefit societies in Ajman, the UAE and beyond.
“This year, we are excited to open registrations to university students from across the UAE. During the competition, the expert trainers from IEMS Academy, the faculty members from Ajman University, and the industry mentors, will provide students a holistic environment to articulate their ideas and develop them into solutions that can have real-world impact and scalability in order to contribute to net-zero targets. We look forward to spotlighting the solutions from students, not just within Ajman University, but nationally,” added Fadahunsi.