Prof. Zeinab Hassan Hamed, Professor of Information Technology at the Faculty of Girls at Ain Shams University, achieved a major scientific accomplishment by winning the "Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum – ALECSO Award for Distinguished Educational Research" for her outstanding research titled "Building a Model for Employing Generative Artificial Intelligence in Project-Based Learning in Teacher Preparation Programs and Its Impact on Innovative Outcomes and Passion." She was honored during the events of the Conference of Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Arab World, which was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

This award reflects the scientific leadership of Ain Shams University in the fields of educational research and the use of modern technology to enhance the educational process.

In this context, Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, Prof. Ghada Farouk, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development and Acting Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, and the University’s Awards Office, expressed their sincere congratulations to Dr. Zeinab for this prestigious scientific achievement. They praised the university's significant role in supporting young researchers and recognizing their outstanding scientific efforts, emphasizing the importance of encouraging them to produce research that effectively contributes to development and community service in various fields.

The significance of this research lies in exploring how to employ generative artificial intelligence in developing project-based learning methods within teacher preparation programs. Dr. Zeinab focused in her study on the impact of this technology on improving learning outcomes by enhancing innovation and passion among student-teachers, which helps them apply modern and effective teaching methods.

Dr. Zeinab was honored for her significant contributions to the development of education through the use of artificial intelligence technologies and her ongoing efforts to improve the quality of education across the Arab world.
This award reflects the growing interest in research that integrates technology with the educational process and is a crucial step toward modernizing curricula and teaching methods in the Arab world.

The winning research is a pioneering model in the field of educational research, aiming to improve the effectiveness of education in the digital age, amidst the growing reliance on artificial intelligence in education and learning. In this regard, Ain Shams University places great emphasis on fostering innovation and cultivating a culture of excellence in scientific research among its students and researchers. The university continuously strives to support research that creates a positive impact at local, regional, and international levels, reflecting its ongoing commitment to achieving sustainable development through distinguished scientific research.