winner Human & Future Studies
Third Circle 1992-1993

• Born in Aleppo, 1924
• BA in literature from Cairo University, 1946
• PhD in Literature from Sorbonne, 1956
• Lecturer at Education College, Damascus University, 1948-1966
• General Manager of Education for Qatar Government, 1957-1958
• Manager of Cultural Affairs at Syria’s Ministry of Culture, 1959-1960
• Syria’s Minister of Information, 1962-1964
• Syria’s Minister of Education, 1966
• Lecturer in Educational Planning & Management in the Regional Centre of Educational Planning & Management in The Arab Countries, Beirut, 1962-1972
• Lecturer at Lebanese University, 1974-1975
• Educational Planning Expert in the UN Demographic Centre, Cairo, 1973
• Manager of UNESCO’s Education Development Program in Oman, 1975-1976
• Head of UNESCO’s mission to Western Africa, 1976-1978
• Head of UNESCO’s Educational Programmes in the Arab World and Europe, 1978-1985

 Decision of the General Secretariat

The jury awarded the Human and Futuristic Studies award to Dr. Abdullah Abdul Dayem, for his distinguished service to education and culture in Arab World and internationally. His rich scientific work, and deep understanding of the critical issues of Arab society, combined with commitment to scientific Methodism and intellectual independence, and his serious efforts to spread values, make him worthy of respect and recognition.

 Famous Works

• Educational planning
• Experimental Education and Educational Research
• History of Education
• IT Revolution in the Arab World
• Education in the Arab World
• Education and Team Work
• Education and Human Development in the Arab World
• Towards an Arab Educational Philosophy
• National Education
• Nationalism and Education
• Socialism and Democracy
• The New Arab Generation
• The Arab World and Revolution
• Socialist Planning
• Towards New Arab Culture
• Morals and Religion
• Guide to Psychology
• Sociology

      Died on Wednesday, 10 September, 2008