The 2nd MENA HELF to Discuss Latest Innovations in HE in Abu-Dhabi next Month

by clicks / Wednesday, 07 October 2015 / Published in News

The new role of universities in promoting innovation and supporting the growth and development of today’s knowledge based society will be the central theme of the second MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum taking place in Abu Dhabi from 9-11November.

Higher education leaders and decision makers from 50 countries across the region and worldwide will assemble at the Dusit Thani Abu-Dhabi for the event which is being held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth, and Community.

The forum, organized under the theme: “Towards Transformative Higher Education in the MENA Region: The Role of Innovation in the 21st Century Digital and Knowledge based Society”, will turn the spotlight on the latest innovation trends and how these are impacting higher education, while analyzing the part to be played by technology in shaping the future of higher education.

An intensive three-day program was announced today by the Dubai-based Center for Learning Innovations and Customized Knowledge Solutions (CLICKS), which is organizing the forum in partnership with the Association of Arab Universities, the International Council for Open and Distance Education and the Leadership Higher Education Foundation. The program will features a number of keynote addresses by an international speakers, interactive panel discussions, debates and presentations of best practices in addition to pre-forum workshops.

“One of our key objectives is to discuss how higher education contributes to today’s knowledge based economy and how university-based innovation and entrepreneurship is nurtured in an era driven by creativity and innovation,” said Dr. Narimane Hadj-Hamou, CEO of CLICKS who launched the Forum in 2013. She added, this year’s main forum focus is an appropriate and well-timed one in the UAE, with the first Innovation Week being held in Dubai from 22-28 November as part of the National Innovation Strategy launched last year by H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

An audience of HE leaders and decision makers will include Ministries of Higher Education and regulatory body representatives, Rectors, Chancellors, Presidents, Vice Chancellors, Provosts, Pro-Vice Chancellors and Deans; who will be involved in giving their views, sharing their ideas and expertise and engage in various debates and discussion. More details of the event and a full list of keynote speakers and panelists can be found on the Forum’s official website at www.menahelf.com
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Track 3	The Role of Universities in Re-skilling and Upskilling the Workforce	Room: Diamond 3
Chaired by: Dr. Yahaya Naguib, Menofia University & CLICKS’s Representative in Egypt, Egypt.
14:00-14:05	Welcoming by Chair
14:05-14:25	Muscat University, Oman: Re-Skilling and Up-Skilling, Learning and Unlearning: New Approaches for a New Age. Prof.Yusra Mouzughi, Vice Chancellor, Muscat University, Sultanate of Oman
14:25-14:30	Questions & Answers
14:30-14:50	Transformation of Medical Education for the Future: From Informative to Transformative. Prof. Hossam Hamdy, Professor of Pediatric Surgery and Medical Education and Chancellor, Gulf Medical University, UAE
14:50-14:55	Questions & Answers
14:55- 15:15	Unemployment Crisis in Nigeria and Information Technology: A Case Study of the Impact of the OAU-ACE in ICT-Driven Knowledge Park. Dr. G. Adesola Aderounmu, COAN Centre Leader, OAU-ACEDE and Dean, Faculty of Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University and Michael O. Faborode, Secretary General Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigeria, Nigeria.
15:15- 15:20	Questions & Answers
15:20-15:40	Coffee Break
15:45-16:05	How are Companies Supporting the Development of Universities for Upskilling of the Workforce? Four Mini Case Studies in Asia and Africa and their Implications. Dr. François Thérin, Senior Consultant, Xolas, France
16:05-16:10	Questions & Answers
16:10- 16:30	Enhancing Skills Development and Employability for the 4th Industrial Revolution: A University’s Response in Nigeria. Dr. Jainaba M.L. Kah, Associate Professor of Management & Public Policy, Coordinator of Graduate Programs, School of Business and Entrepreneurship and Prof. Muhammadou M.O. Kah, Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost, American University of Nigeria, Nigeria.
16:30-16:35	Questions & Answers
16:35-16:55	Mentoring in Higher Education: A Case Study from Iqra University. Dr. Fatima Dar, Director, Centre for Teaching Excellence and Learning Innovation and Prof. Wasim Qazi, President and Vice-Chancellor, Iqra University, Pakistan
16:55-17:00	Questions & Answers
17:00- 17:10	Session Closure by Chair

Track 2	Preparing Future Graduates through Re-Engineering Learning and Teaching	Room: Diamond 2
Chaired by: Prof. Rachid Hadj-Hamou, CEO, Elite Academy, UAE
14:00-14:05	Welcoming by Chair
14:05-14:25	Preparing University Graduates for the Fourth Industry Revolution – A Case Study from Bahrain. Dr. Wafa Almansoori, Education & Training Quality Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain
14:25-14:30	Questions & Answers
14:30-14:50	Effective Use of Data in Designing Individualized and Adaptive Learning Experiences, Dr. Joynicole Martinez, CEO, The Alchemist Agency, USA
14:50-14:55	Questions & Answers
14:55- 15:15	Developing an Employability Framework at Higher Education Institutions:Fostering work-ready university graduates for the 21st Century. Dr. Alia, Vice Dean of the College of Humanities, Prince Sultan University, KSA
15:15- 15:20	Questions & Answers
15:20-15:40	Coffee Break
15:45-16:05	Pillars of the Liberal Arts – Developing Skills for Fourth Industrial Revolution Employability in Abu Dhabi. Nancy W. Gleason, New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE
16:05-16:10	Questions & Answers
16:10- 16:30	The University of the Future: University as a Service (UaaS)within an Open Innovation Ecosystem. Prof. Yousef Al-Assaf, President, Rochester Institute of Technology- Dubai, UAE
16:30-16:35	Questions & Answers
16:35- 16:45	Session Closure by Chair

Track 1	The 4th Industry Revolution and the HE Ecosystem	Room: Diamond 1
Chaired by: Dr. Tess Goodlife, CLICKS’s International Associate, Oman
14:00-14:05	Welcoming by Chair
14:05-14:25	Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education: Strengthening the Ability to Advance Institutions by Creating Mutually Beneficial Partnerships. Dr. Jeffrey D. Senese, Professor and President, Saint Leo University, USA
14:25-14:30	Questions & Answers
14:30-14:50	Evolution of the OAU African Centre for Engineering Innovation and Design Education (OAU-ACEDE). Michael O. Faborode, Secretary General Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigeria; Dr. Thomas Lee, Chief Scientific Officer, Quanser, University of Waterloo, Canada; Dr. G. Adesola Aderounmu, COAN Centre Leader, OAU-ACEDE and Dean, Faculty of Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria and Paul Gilbert MD & CEO, Quanser, Canada
14:50-14:55	Questions & Answers
14:55-15:15	Digital Futures Research Hub: A Multidisciplinary ResearchProgram for Impactful Research. M.M. Lai, P.C. Woods, S.L. Tan and H.A. Abdul-Rashid, Vice President for Research & Innovation, Multimedia University, Malaysia
15:15-15:20	Questions & Answers
15:20-15:40	Coffee Break
15:45-16:05	Internationalization through digitalization? Strategical and organizational Pre-Conditions for Student Experience. Michael Hörig, Head of Division and Alexander H. Knoth, Senior Expert Digitalisation, The German Academic Exchange Service, Germany
16:05-16:10	Questions & Answers
16:10-16:30	Institutionalization of Interdisciplinary Approaches in Higher Education: A Case Study of IU from Pakistan. Dr. Nazia Bano, Assistant Professor and Dr. Shams Hamid, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Arts, Fashion Design, Education and Social Sciences Iqra University, Pakistan.
16:30-16:35	Questions & Answers
16:35-16:45	Session Closure by Chair

The 2nd MENA HELF to Discuss Latest Innovations in HE in Abu-Dhabi next Month

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