Dubai Knowledge Village hosts Quiz Contest to support Dubai Cares Campaign

DKV Quizmasters 2007, held at the Dubai Knowledge Village Conference Centre, raised funds through participation and entry fees. Sponsored by universities based in the academic cluster, more than 11 campus-based institutions participated in the contest that was hosted by dubaiquiz.com. The team from MAHE-Manipal Dubai campus emerged as winners with BITS Pilani Dubai coming a close second.

Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Executive Director, Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai International Academic City, part of TECOM Investments, said: "The tremendous interest demonstrated by our students and universities indicates their high level of commitment and involvement in the 'Dubai Cares' initiative. We are confident the evening's proceeds will help gain a better future for the campaign's ultimate beneficiaries.

"The 'Dubai Cares' campaign recognises education as an effective long-term solution to alleviate poverty in the developing world. This reinforces the call of experts that educating children holds the key to ending the global 'cycle of poverty'. As the region's hub for learning excellence, we are proud to play our part in this campaign."

Vikas Kanojia, Senior Student Service Co-ordinator at Dubai Knowledge Village, said: "DKV Quizmasters 2007 was organized to support and contribute to the Dubai Cares campaign. The learning community of DKV and DIAC has magnanimously ensured the success of the event. We are also grateful for the overwhelming support extended by our academic institutions."

The Dubai Cares campaign was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. The campaign will drive the U.N. Millennium Development Goal to achieve universal primary education by 2015.