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"Al-Mazar Al-Janoubi Education" promotes cybersecurity awareness through CYBER ARENA competitions

"Al-Mazar Al-Janoubi Education" promotes cybersecurity awareness through CYBER ARENA competitions

The Directorate of Education for the Al-Mazar Al-Janoubi District promoted cybersecurity awareness and digital culture among BTEC vocational education students by hosting the CYBER ARENA 2026 event at Al-Jaafariya Vocational Secondary School for Girls. The event saw the participation of several schools in a competitive atmosphere aimed at developing students' digital skills and enhancing their ability to engage with technology and electronic challenges safely and responsibly.

The event was attended by the Director of Education for the Al-Mazar Al-Janoubi District, Dr. Ali Al-Fuqara, the Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs, Dr. Etemad Al-Jaafra, and the Director of Educational Affairs, Dr. Mohammad Al-Saraira, alongside representatives from the Vocational Education and Educational Supervision departments.

The event aimed to instill cybersecurity concepts in students and develop their skills in identifying and handling electronic risks with awareness and responsibility through interactive competitions and challenges that combined theoretical knowledge with practical application. It contributed to fostering critical thinking, teamwork, and a spirit of positive competition, in addition to spreading a culture of safe technology use and personal data protection.

The event emphasized the importance of keeping pace with rapid developments in the digital field and empowering vocational education students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to deal with cyber challenges. This enhances their ability to protect their data and engage consciously with cyberspace, aligning with labor market requirements and the transformations witnessed in the technology sector.

The competitions resulted in Al-Mazar Secondary School for Girls winning first place, while Mu'tah Secondary School for Boys came in second, and Al-Jaafariya Vocational Secondary School for Girls took third place.

Dr. Al-Fuqara congratulated the winning schools and their student teams, praising the efforts of those who organized the event and the level of participation and interaction among the schools. He emphasized the importance of continuing to implement qualitative activities that contribute to developing students' skills, enhancing their digital capabilities, and establishing concepts of security and protection in cyberspace.

The Directorate appreciated the efforts of the Al-Jaafariya Vocational Secondary School for Girls staff, the participating schools, and the organizing teams in making this event a success, which represents an important step toward enhancing digital awareness among students and linking vocational education with the technical skills required by modern times.

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