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Mohammad Saad Abdul Karim
Kayali, a Year 12 student currently
enrolled in his first year of the IBDP
at EIS-Meadows, finished in the top
6 teams from all over the globe in
the High School Cyber-forensics
Challenge organized by NYU Abu
Dhabi (NYUAD). He completed the
first round successfully and with
his teammates was selected to
represent EIS Meadows and the
U.A.E. in New York for the final round
of the Challenge.
This prestigious Challenge is run
by students of the Information
Systems and Internet Security Lab
at the NYU Polytechnic School of
Engineering and is a competition
of computer forensic knowledge in
which students solve a reality-based
cyber forensics case. Throughout
the competition, teams will work
on solving each piece of the
challenge as they progress through
the evidence. Challenges involve
knowledge of interesting topics such
as rootkit detection and analysis,
botnet detection and analysis, live
system forensics, steganography, file
carving and more.
Leonard Murphy, High School
Principal of EIS - Meadows, said: "We
are extremely proud of Mohammad
for not only bringing laurels to EIS,
but to the UAE and congratulate him
on this amazing achievement."
Well done!
An important part of life at EIS- Jumeirah
is the very successful EIS Awards
Programme (EISAP). Modelled on the
Duke of Edinburgh Award, EISAP asks
students to demonstrate important
skills outside of the classroom on long
overnight treks through desert and
jungle terrain.
The International Award is an exciting
self-development programme available
to all young people worldwide equipping
them with life skills to make a difference
to themselves, their communities and
their world. To date, almost 5 million
young people from over 110 countries
Cyber-forensics
challenge
EIS Students take on
Endurance Challenge
have been motivated to undertake
the award. Last academic year was
again very successful at EIS-Jumeirah
with over 200 students taking part in
an expedition and over 100 awards
completed.
At EIS-Jumeirah, students began their
EISAP journey with a Bronze level trek,
then on to Silver (of longer duration)
and finally, the most challenging, Gold
level challenges. Gold Level challenges
have taken place in the jungles of
Borneo, Vietnam, and this year, the
EIS-Jumeirah Gold level trip will do
their trek in Mauritius.
EIS Awards Programme Award Components
In order to receive an award, participants need to complete the four main categories:
1. Skill Activity
- to encourage the development of personal interests and practical
skills;
2. Physical Recreation Activity
- to encourage participation in sports and recreation;
3. Service Activity
- to learn how to give useful service to others;
4. Expedition
- to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery
A Residential Project
- must also be completed for Gold
EIS Awards Programme (EISAP) provides students with many challenges
and prepares them well for future endeavors
(L-R) Rashid Al Habtoor, Leonard
Murphy, Mohammad Kayali and his
parents
Emirates International Schools
