02 Dec 2013|Read later

Traffic Safety Award for Dubai students rolled out

In its third year, the initiative hopes to educate young minds about the importance of obeying traffic rules

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the Traffic Safety Award to reward Dubai school students for creating unique strategies to make road travel safe in the emirate.
 
In its third year, the initiative will be supported by the Ministry of Education and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
 
This project is aimed at encouraging students to contribute innovative concepts about tackling traffic-related issues.
 
“The objective of the contest is to encourage students to think about traffic issues and interact with traffic awareness teams set up by the Agency at various Dubai schools,” stated Maitha bin Uddai, CEO of RTA Traffic and Roads Agency.
 
“The Agency was therefore keen on allocating extra funds for the Award in excess of Dh90,000.
 
The main objective is to explore and develop ideas that help reduce traffic accidents, to encourage students to identify and actively participate in spreading awareness on road safety, and to educate them about staying safe on the road.
 
“The theme of this academic year’s (2013-2014) contest revolves around developing innovative ideas, or figuring out a smart solutions for a traffic problem,” he added.
 
The contest is open to school teams comprising of 6 to 8 students and a team supervisor appointed by the school management.
 
“Nomination for the award can be done through the completion of a participation form (hard, soft copy) accompanied by a visual presentation about the achievements made, and documentary evidences (images, video clips, correspondents, certificates of appreciation).
 
“Since last September, traffic awareness supervisors from the Agency have started school visits, talking about procedures of participation.”
 
The winners will be announced in March next year.
 
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