Over 500 students take part in Ras Al Khaimah Innovation and Sustainability Challenge

More than 500 students from schools and universities across Ras Al Khaimah have taken part in the Ras Al Khaimah Innovation and Sustainability Challenge (RISC), which engages and educates participants on the environment and sustainability, challenging them to come up with innovative solutions to global challenges. 
A separate category was created for businesses in the industrial sector of Ras Al Khaimah and individuals, who were tasked with finding solutions to a real issue, namely how to recycle or repurpose waste or used tires, with the winning idea having the potential to be implemented, benefitting local communities and the environment.
First up to fifth-placed winners of each category came from a range of universities and schools across Ras Al Khaimah, including the Higher Colleges of Technology, University of Stirling, Delhi Private School, GEMS Westminster School and Al Manar Private School.
Students with their certificates after the ceremony.

Raj Nambiar, Campus Director at the University of Bolton Academic Centre – Ras Al Khaimah, said, “The success of the Ras Al Khaimah Innovation and Sustainability Challenge in its inaugural edition last year meant that we were keen to expand this enjoyable and educational competition to even more Ras Al Khaimah students this year, and I’m pleased to say that the participation this year has been beyond expectations.
“Ras Al Khaimah, through the vision of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has a firm focus on sustainability and enhancing educational standards for all students in the Emirate, and the Ras Al Khaimah Innovation and Sustainability Challenge is just one of the many ways in which students of all ages are being engaged to become the thinkers and leaders of tomorrow.”