Archive · 5 Oct 2026
KCS Foundation Honors 27 Students at Dubai Youth Awards
KCS Foundation held an awards event in Dubai on October 4, 2026.
It was part of the foundation’s International Literacy Day celebration.
The event focused on how reading and education can help people and communities.
Twenty-seven students from different countries and regions received awards.
A jury chose them from many nominations.
The students were recognized for their learning, leadership, ideas and activities outside school.
They were also honored for helping their communities over time.
The organizers said they want to encourage young people to use their skills to make a positive difference.
KCS Foundation held the YES AWARDS 2026 in Dubai on October 4 as part of its International Literacy Day celebration.
The event reflected UNESCO’s 2026 theme, “Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity.”
Twenty-seven students from different countries and regions were recognized after international nominations were assessed by a jury.
Awardees were honored for academic excellence, leadership, innovation, extracurricular achievements and sustained community contributions.
Organizers said the awards aim to highlight how education and youth engagement can create lasting social impact.
- Who
- KCS Foundation organized the event, and 27 students were honored.
- What
- The YES AWARDS 2026 recognized students for achievement and sustained community contributions.
- When
- Sunday, October 4, 2026.
- Where
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- The event celebrated International Literacy Day and aimed to recognize youth achievement and promote education, literacy and community service.
- Organizer
- KCS Foundation, a Bihar, India-based nonprofit organization
- Event
- YES AWARDS (Youth Empowerment and Services Awards) 2026
- Date
- October 4, 2026
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Students honored
- 27
- UNESCO theme cited
- “Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity”
- Supporters named
- California Residences, Deloitte and SelexIQ Education Support Services Dubai