Abu Dhabi University hosts fifth Educational Forum

Published date19 May 2022
Publication titleLETA

Under the patronage of Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, and in partnership with the Regional Centre for Educational Planning - UNESCO, and The Queen Rania Teacher Academy (QRTA), Abu Dhabi University (ADU) hosted the fifth Educational Forum under the theme 'Re-imagining Education.' ADU faculty members in addition to members from the World Bank, UNESCO, QRTA, and USA's Drexel University, attended the Forum as speakers. The Forum discussed the challenges facing schools and explored post-COVID-19 educational opportunities such as taking education out of the confinements of classrooms and into distance learning, providing equal access to academic opportunities and harnessing data and technology to strengthen teaching and learning.

During the Forum, Al Hammadi noted that reimagining the future of education has become a rising topic that is garnering a high level of attention from educational decision-makers and various educational systems in light of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to insights, COVID-19 served as a warning bell that highlighted the imperative need to reform educational systems by employing and incorporating technology as a basic and essential foundation for sustainable education.

Al Hammadi added, "A feasible and successful educational system is characterised by its flexibility in adapting to emerging situations, in addition to its ability to provide educational options, efficient professional development, and qualitative disciplines. The UAE's wise leadership has continuously supported the educational system, which highly contributed to its unique technical and logistical capabilities. These same capabilities enabled the system to easily overcome the difficulties caused by the pandemic with minimal educational losses, which allowed students to continue their learning journey with obstacles."

Professor Waqar Ahmad, Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University (ADU), said during his opening speech at the Forum, "The Covid-19 pandemic has contributed to changing the way we educate and assess students, the student experience and the way we conduct...

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