The new study, which surveyed more than 1200 parents, found that resilience, inclusivity, and entrepreneurship rank lowest in the skills children are gaining from schools today
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A four-day school week should be seen as a welcome challenge for Dubai educators
Organisations and schools in Sharjah have had a head start, and while feedback from colleagues is mixed, it’s mostly leaning towards the positive
Ajyal Schools
UAE ministry working on revamping country’s education system, minister says
“The UAE aims to achieve radical transformations in line with the future national strategies and plans,” Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, the UAE Minister of Education, said
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Investing in future skills through education will add $266bn to the Middle East economy: report
The time has come to double down on reskilling, upskilling, and the future of learning in order to overcome inequities in lifelong learning and embrace rapid tech changes, a WEF report said
Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education
How will students, institutions, and the job market benefit from the UAE’s new educational reforms?
Industry experts react to the restructuring of the UAE’s education industry, including the appointment of a new UAE Minister of Education and the establishment of a new federal authority to govern and develop the sector
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Creating the education system of the 22nd century
The education sector is tasked with the colossal responsibility of teaching students to succeed and work in a future that we have never been more uncertain of
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AB Talks: Embracing equity and tech in the education sector to bridge employability gaps
Dr Sonia ben Jaafar, the CEO of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE), shares her thoughts on the need for the Middle East education sector to leverage EdTech, increase access, and enhance the quality of education to aid the local population and address employability concerns
Adil Alzarooni
Revealed: The skillset today’s students need for tomorrow’s workforce
Close to 60 percent of students entering school this year will graduate to an unknown job market while 40 percent will be self-employed and require an entrepreneurial skillset, said Citizens School founder
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AB Talks: Entrepreneurs must “look to build more internet-businesses,” says Nas Daily’s Nuseir Yassin
The Founder and CEO of Nas Daily and Nas Academy, Nuseir Yassin, talks to Arabian Business about the future of the education industry, the need for constant upskilling, and the need to leverage internet-based business opportunities
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Virtual Reality offers faster learning, better information retention, while disrupting the education industry
Business school Insead, which has a campus in Abu Dhabi, has developed programmes that take learners to Mars, remote villages, and factories around the world just by slipping on a VR headset and a pair of headphones
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Edtech set to play leading role in the future of education
UAE-based GEMS Education has launched a new learning operating system, TMRW, which is set to increase efficiency and outcomes across schools
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AB Talks: Dino Varkey, Gems Education CEO, focuses on the future of learning
From dealing with Covid and keeping staff and pupils safe to the future of education, both online and in the classroom, Dino Varkey, CEO of Gems Education, sits down with Arabian Business to look at how learning will evolve in the years to come.
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Video: How the pandemic fast-tracked this multibillion-dollar industry
The coronavirus pandemic has been a real learning curve, not least for educators. But with many schools now reopening, questions are being asked about what the future of education might look like.