ABU DHABI, 14th January, 2025: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday recognised the 2025 winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, with Uganda proudly celebrating St Kizito High School Namugongo after it emerged among the three finalists in the sub-Saharan Africa.

Celebrating the transformational impact of 11 pioneering organisations and high schools from around the world, the prize reflects the UAE’s commitment to fostering scalable solutions to global challenges and empowering communities in their pursuit of sustainable prosperity.
‘’St Kizito High School Namugongo was one of the three Finalists in the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa in the Global High Schools Category from the 6000 schools that contested for the award globally’’, said one of the school administrators.
St Kizito High School Namugongo was represented by the Head teacher, Mr Ezekiel Kazibwe and two students Barbra Ntudde and Samuel Okware at the colouful event whoch was also attended by the Uganda’s President H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and other leaders from various parts of the world.
In a ceremony held during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and attended by 11 heads of state , ministers, and business leaders, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed awarded the winners for their remarkable achievements, encouraging continued innovation in every corner of the globe.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed noted that the UAE remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering sustainable development and empowering communities around the world through innovation.
The Zayed Sustainability Prize, His Highness stated, inspires impactful solutions that address critical social and environmental challenges. By nurturing these efforts, the UAE is not only creating a more sustainable future for all but also honouring the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed, whose vision for global progress and humanitarianism continues to inspire, His Highness underscored.
His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Director-General of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, lauded the incredible work to deliver innovative solutions that address the world’s most pressing challenges.
“Today, we recognise a remarkable group of organisations and high schools that are driving tangible progress toward a more prosperous future. This year’s prize winners showcase solutions that leverage advanced technologies, including AI, enhance local resilience, and deliver transformative, scalable impact worldwide. In doing so, they embody the power of progress in accelerating sustainable development and inclusive socioeconomic growth’’, said H.E Al Jaber.
The 2025 prize winners were selected by a distinguished panel of jury members across the six categories of Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action, and Global High Schools.
Chair of the Jury and former President of Iceland His Excellency Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson said, “This year’s winners have showcased extraordinary innovation in addressing critical global challenges. They are tackling a huge range of problems, focused on reducing the damage from climate change and building more sustainable access to healthcare, energy, food, and water, especially in underserved communities. These winners have the potential to drive significant, scalable impact around the world. Their contributions will undoubtedly move us closer towards achieving crucial sustainable development goals.”
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