UAE- AMSI schools impress at Harvard Model Congress

1/28/2016 3:33:56 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

DUBAI 28th January 2016 (WAM) -- Over 100 student delegates from Academia Management Solutions International AMSI schools including Al Mawakeb Schools and International School of Arts and Sciences ISAS attended the 4th annual Harvard Model Congress held recently at the American University in Dubai.

Organized by Harvard College Model Congress Middle East a student organisation at Harvard University the event aims to hone leadership skills in students whilst increasing their awareness of global social and political issues. It is one of the largest conferences of its kind in the Middle East.

A senior at ISAS Rami Al Khouri won the Speaker Award for the 2016 conference.

"The Harvard Model Congress not only gives students a glimpse into the actual challenges facing the UN and the world at large but also encourages them to use creativity and intelligence to devise viable solutions. It serves as an eye-opening experience and teaches that cooperation in the international community is imperative" said Reda Jishi ISAS Model United Nations (MUN) Students Advisor. He added "We were especially proud of Rami's stirring speech in the closing ceremony for which he received a standing ovation."

The Harvard Model Congress Dubai offered student delegates an opportunity over a rigorous three-day long government simulation conference to discuss topics including foreign relations government future leadership politics and history which help students to critically analyse different perspectives and network with young minds from around the world.

The AMSI student delegates have in the past three years won several awards including 'best delegation' 'Honorable Distinction' and 'Outstanding Delegation' awards.

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