AGFE and UCQOL has been a major catalyst to collaborative development of quality online academic programs and practices among institutions and I have no doubt that UCQOL will serve as a regional and international model that will share knowledge and expertise with many other institutions and countries in the region. “It is critical that we keep improving and renewing the teaching and learning methodologies in higher education with a focus on long lasting, scalable, qualitative approaches to keep pace with continuous change around us. ![]() With the global market for online learning set to reach $350 billion by 2025, the demand to ensure that online education is user-friendly, sustainable and in alignment with the market needs is imperative. Issam Srour, Professor and Director of Abdulla Al Ghurair Hub for Digital Teaching and Learning, American University of Beirut, and Wafaa Al Habach, Online Learning Scholars Program Scholar, ASU Alum. Mohamad Baniyas, Higher Education Advisor & Director, Commission for Academic Accreditation, Cindy Bonfini-Hotlosz, Chief Executive Officer, Instructional Design for E-Learning (IDEL), Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar, CEO, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, His Excellency Dr. ![]() Sultan Al Ghurair, Board Member, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, Dr. Hassan Obaid Al Mheiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Accreditation and Educational Services, UAE Ministry of Education, the distinguished list of speakers included Mr. The event hosted a panel discussion and three expert round tables that examined best practices, challenges, and opportunities associated with academic accreditation, and viable approaches to student and faculty support and partnerships. Through structured needs assessments organised in selective distinct areas, the project in its second phase has trained 67 faculty members across the region and awarded one institutional grant in less than two years, towards the creation and delivery of sustainable online programs. The multi-phased project has so far successfully launched eight premium blended courses with the support of university administrators, knowledgeable faculty, and expert instructional designers. The initiative, launched in 2020, was designed and created in partnership with the Ministry of Education and nine leading universities of the region to build the capacity of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the online education ecosystem. ![]() Hassan Obaid Al Mheiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Accreditation and Educational Services, UAE Ministry of Education, highlighted the success of the University Consortium for Quality Online Learning (UCQOL) the first regional multi-sector collaboration, which is spearheading online education to produce market-driven, high-quality, and accredited online programs. Now in its third edition, the event aims to convene key stakeholders to address some of the most pressing issues in education today and cultivate knowledge sharing that will aid the transformation that the higher education sector demands.ĭelivering the keynote address at Pullman Downtown Dubai, Dr. Eight blended courses launched, 67 faculty members trained, and over 7500 students benefited in two years, since establishmentĭubai, United Arab Emirates – March 07, 2023: In a sustained endeavour to make university education accessible, interactive, and student-centric, the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) and Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, on Tuesday brought together educators and decision makers to discuss support for online learning as part of the foundation's quarterly Thought Leadership Series event. UCQOL founded by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) and nine leading universities in the UAE are working together to develop high-quality online education. ( MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Ministry of Education Highlights success of University Consortium for Quality Online Learning (UCQOL) at Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation Event
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