As we mark this International Day of Education, it is a moment to honour our education professionals, our institutions of learning, and our young people who actively […]
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Why fresh graduates need effective internships
Internships have often been regarded as a key solution for the transitional period between university and work as experiences that offer immersive, foundational, and practical skills that […]
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Why partnerships are the key to sustainability in education
The critical contribution of a high quality post-secondary education system on a nation’s economic and social development is undisputed. Governments have long assumed responsibility for providing quality […]
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Global partnerships are needed to strengthen education for 80 million refugees
Today, we somberly observe World Refugee Day amid reminders that support for refugees and vulnerable populations through education is now more urgent than ever. UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee […]
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Celebrating the heroes of International Day of Education
On this UN International Day of Education, we celebrate the multiple actors in global education ecosystems who continue to confront unprecedented obstacles caused by the pandemic. Reflecting […]
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Pandemic shockwaves reset the global education landscape
The onset and rapid spread of Covid-19 in early 2020 may have caused an avalanche of challenges for global education players but it also brought with it […]
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‘Online learning models are more flexible & scalable,’ says Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar
The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education and Ministry of Education recently launched a new program that aims to support universities in the UAE in strengthening online programs and […]
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Arab philanthropy: moving beyond money to outcomes
Calls for more funds to serve those who are facing aggravated health and economic risks in the Arab region due to the onslaught of COVID-19, have been […]
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Emergency response to COVID-19 is not the future of online education
The Covid-19 pandemic and the response from all 22 Arab states to contain the spread of the virus by closing educational institutions is having a profound impact […]
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Better together – finding our way through the crisis
AGFE CEO Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar comments on how to manage the transition to online learning in the UAE as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. […]
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