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19 – 22 october | Dubai| UAE
DUCATION MENA
IGHER
Harnessing technology, leveraging research opportunities and localising global best practice for higher education in the Middle East
featuring leading Higher education regulators and institutions: Ministry of Higher education and scientific research, UAE knowledge and Human development authority, UAE • Ministry of education and Higher education, Lebanon • american university of sharjah, UAE • abu dhabi university, UAE • sunway university, Malaysia georgetown university, Qatar • iversity, Germany • Manipal university dubai, UAE • Mena association for institutional research, UAE • s p Jain school of global Management, UAE emirates college of Management and information technology, UAE • essec business school, Singapore / France • sohar university, Oman • kind abdulaziz university, KSA • abu dhabi school of Management, UAE • laureate international universities, UAE • qatar university, Qatar
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To book your seat call +971 4 335 2437 or email [email protected]
Harnessing tecHnology, leveraging researcH opportunities and localising global best practice for HigHer education in tHe Middle east The Middle East is rapidly positioning itself as an emerging global hub for excellence in international higher and further education. In order to maintain this trajectory, universities and colleges are under increasing pressure to innovate – to meet both the skills and economical demands of the populations that they serve, to develop new cutting-edge research that will contribute to national and global challenges, as well as to meet the learning demands of a new generation of students.
Higher education Mena is the only forum in the region dedicated to the strategic management of higher education institutions through a tailored approach to ensure competitive institutions. The event will bring together regulators, higher education institution owners, operators and investors to focus on how institutions can harness innovative technologies, strategies and management models to ensure world class teaching and research.
WHo you Will Meet?
tecHnology coMpanies
education teacHing Material providers
regulators
HigHer education institutions investor
online education literature suppliers
real estate developers
accreditation agencies
education ManageMent consultants
four days of interactive learning and peer-to-peer netWorking include tHese HigHligHts:
Hosted speed netWorkingBuild your business network by meeting with regional and global administrators from reputable institutions
develop neW partnersHipsExplore how your organisation can partner with higher education institutions and professional associations for relevant curriculum and innovative research
lively debate by industry expertsShare your opinion on the direction that education delivery will take in years to come
executive panel discussionsEngage with your peers and exchange ideas on best practice and how to improve operations
Meeting WitH key decision Makers Interact with regional regulators and industry leaders from the region
in-deptH WorksHopsLearn as industry experts go into detail on tailored financial models for the region
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Morning WorksHop a: Creating sustainable financial models for higher education institutions in the Middle East
Higher education Mena conference
Strategic Management
Financial and Resource Management
Higher education Mena conference
Harnessing technology in Higher Education
Accreditation and Quality Assurance for Global Recognition
Strategic partnerships for curriculum relevance
site visit
Afternoon
WorksHop b: Creating a framework for developing a research-ready institution to increase global recognition and rankings
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pre-conference WorksHops
post conference site visits
Monday | 19 October 2015
Wednesday | 22 October 2015
Our in-depth conference workshops are designed for Higher Education administrators to explore in-depth strategies on how to ensure efficiencies by tailoring global best practice to the Middle East.
Site visit: World class higher education facility in the Middle eastJoin us as we visit the SP Jain School of Global Management’s ground breaking Simulation Centre for Business and Executive Education. A demonstration will be held showcasing the different learning methods that are facilitated by this innovative technology.
s p Jain school of global Management
creating a framework for developing a research-ready institution to increase global
recognition and rankings
Higher education institutions in the region are moving towards increasing their research output as this has a positive effect on the institution’s credibility, faculty retention and operational sustainability. Global institutional rankings are based on research output and there is a drive to accelerate research in the region for better ranking and recognition which will result in higher regional and global appeal for increased enrolments and faculty retention.
This workshop is designed for higher institution administrators to learn essential information on setting up their organisations for research, as well as improving the structures that are present for improved research capabilities. Attendees will take away key strategies including:
•• Creating sustainable partnerships with established research organisations for the acceleration of research output at your institution
•• Global best practice in research regulation•• Strategies in moving from a teaching focused institution to
incorporating research for post graduate studies•• Strategies in setting up internal funding for research
Habib fardoun, Professor and Advisor to Vice President forDevelopment for International Relations & University Rankigs,king abdulaziz university, KSA
creating sustainable financial models for higher
education institutions in the Middle east
Higher education in the Middle East is developing at a fast pace and requires stable, effective financial operations to ensure the long term success. Financial models that have been used by other regions need to be tailored for adoption in the region to ensure financial success and long term viability.
This half day workshop is designed specifically for CEO’s, financial directors and managers and will provide best practice in sustainable institutional funding models and efficient management of financial resources. Topics discussed in both a global and regional context include:
•• In-depth analysis of the different models in use in the Middle East
•• Global best practice in financing higher education and lessons that can be adopted for the region
•• Partnering with government for increased sustainability •• Analysing creative ways of funding higher education
sustainably – private sector participation through research grants and product development initiatives
Workshop b 13:30 - 17:30
For more information contact georgina Hill on +971 (0) 4 407 2754 or [email protected]
sponsorsHip opportunitiesPosition your brand at the forefront of Higher Education in MENA
Higher education Mena will offer you a unique opportunity to meet with decision makers from the leading regulators and institutions in the region. Our bespoke sponsorship packages offer unparalleled branding, thought-leadership and networking opportunities that will position your firm as an innovator and leader in higher education in the Middle East.
Workshop a 08:30 - 12:30
Tuesday | 20 October 2015conference day one de
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To book your seat call +971 4 335 2437 or email [email protected]
08:00 registration and morning refreshments
09:00 chairman’s opening remarks
strategic ManageMent
09:05 driving innovation in higher education to accelerate the knowledge economy
The region’s higher education sector is developing at an accelerated pace creating a need to foster innovation to ensure the continued growth of the sector. Both public and private higher education institutions have a role to play in becoming centres of innovation and creativity while ensuring the delivery of high quality curricula that meets industry needs. Collaboration between government authorities and regulators, with public and private institutions is necessary to ensure that higher education is a key player in boosting the national economy.
09:45 developing a localised model for Higher education in the Middle east through collaboration, innovation and technology
• To what extent is the region recognised as a global hub for education and what can be done to accelerate growth and international appeal in higher education?
• What purpose does higher education serve in the 21st century and how should it be delivered?
• Should institutions be offering qualifications that are uniform to other regions or should the curricula be tailored for the region?
• What are the roles of vocational and technical colleges and elite liberal arts colleges in the region?
dr ahmed Jammal, Director General – Higher Education, Ministry of education and Higher education, Lebanon
dr nabil imbrahim, Chancellor, abu dhabi university, UAE dr rahman Habib, President and CEO, emirates college of
Management and information technology, UAE dr Warren fox, Chief of Higher Education, knowledge & Human
development authority, Dubai, UAE
10:30 Morning networking: A rapid succession of meetings where you will have an opportunity to discuss potential partnerships and business opportunities.
11:00 Morning refreshments
11:45 creating a pathway for a top research and innovation center in the region
• Excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, research and service
• Adopting a research strategy that benefits the university, the community it operates in, as well as the local economy
• Overview: Plans for a state-of-the-art Research, Technology and Innovation Park
dr bjorn kjerfve, Chancellor, american university of sharjah
12:30 the big debate: Mooc’s will replace traditional direct student learning, and for the better
Industry views vary with one view stating MOOCs will disappear in the next few years and an opposing view stating that physical universities will become redundant in a decade. Two senior academics will go head to head to debate the future of higher education.
key focus areas: • What is the role of higher education: The place you go
to learn information or the place you go make use of information?
• Can MOOC’s offer more beyond critical thinking and soft skills or will traditional institutions continue to be the dominant institution for skills acquisition?
• What is the role of MOOC’s and can they be merged into college programs so the two model co-exisit?
• Will MOOC’s replace liberal arts colleges and post graduate business related studies in the future?
Hervé Mathe, Managing Director of Essec Digital Education, essec business school, Paris – Singapore, Singapore
13:00 lunch and networking break
14:00 creating research ready institution to increase individual competitiveness and positioning the Middle east as a centre for excellence in innovative localised research
• Collaborative approaches to research to increase research capacity and output in the region
• Strategies employed in creating research structures to encourage, support and direct institutional research for robust institutions
• Evolving faculty structures for research provision: HR models with full-time research and part time teaching staff
• Looking ahead: Localising financing for research and setting up a research granting organisation for the region
dr kota reddy, Academic President, Manipal university dubai, UAE
Maryam raiz, President, Mena association for institutional research, UAE
steven Hill, Deputy Vice Chancellor, sohar university, Oman Habib fardoun, Professor and Advisor to Vice President for
Development for International Relations & University Rankigs, king abdulaziz university, KSA
financial and resource ManageMent
14:40 creating a sustainable self-financing funding model for higher education in the Middle east to ensure the long term success of the region’s institutions
• An overview of financial models in use at higher education institutions in the region: Self-financing, home campus support, government financing, government subsidies and scholarships
• Which model has worked best in the region and what has made it so successful?
• How dependent should we be on the government for funding?
• What role can the private sector play in helping ensure sustainability of institutions?
15:10 afternoon refreshments
15:40 localising financing while ensuring institutional sustainability and global competitiveness
• Strategies in creating a sustainable financing model that competes with universities beyond the Middle East
• Taking global best practise and tailoring financial models to the region’s operating environment
• Factors to consider when making financial contingency plans to ensure financial efficiencies at all times
• Strategies for raising operation funding beyond tuition and public funding for the sustainable operation of higher education institutions
16:00 getting the balance right: developing an operating model that focuses on academic integrity and excellence while maintaining commercial viability
• Defining the purpose and goal of establishing institutions in the Middle East: Financial gain, brand exposure and academic beliefs
• Localising international models to better serve the needs of domestic students and requirements of the regional market
• Defining success at your institution: Is this measured by profitability or output?
• Strategies for successfully managing profitability of organisation while safeguarding faculty and student interests
amol dani, Chief Operating Officer, georgetown university, Qatar
dr daniel kratochvil, Special Advisor to the President, abu dhabi school of Management, UAE
16:30 chairman’s closing remarks end of conference day one
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09:00 chairman’s opening remarks
Harnessing tecHnology in HigHer education
09:10 utilising technology to attract and retain students to increase and improve student diversity
• Education delivery through technology to accommodate different learning methods: Blended learning
• Ensuring flexible access to elective courses offered by other institutions for greater curriculum span, increased course recognition and accreditation
• Using MOOCs and SPOCs to increase curriculum diversity and student choices of study
• Student access to lectures, research, academic work and faculty from anywhere at anytime
professor christopher abraham, Head of Dubai Campus & Senior Vice President, s p Jain school of global Management, UAE
09:50 positioning the Middle east as a global leader in innovative technology adoption
• Comparing regional technology adoption to that in Europe, Asia and America
• With young institutions and comparatively robust financial resources, what is holding the Middle East back from leading the world?
• Where is the industry headed in technology adoption: Online business optimisation for greater operational efficiency
• Pathway to success: Leveraging ‘big data’ to guide and support strategic decision making
elsevier education
10:30 delivering affordable world class higher education through technology
MOOCs and SPOCs are growing competitors for traditional institutions. With MOOC institutions becoming more sustainable with innovative business models, traditional institutions are being forced to re-look at the way they are delivering education in an increasingly technological and social world. One organisation is challenging traditional institutions by offering world class qualifications coupled with essential skills competency acquisition while working in the private sector with graduates requiring minimal training when they enter the workforce.
Hannes klöpper, Chief Executive Officer, iversity, Germany
11:00 Morning refreshments
11:30 unbundling the university degree – what will the future hold for curriculum choices?
Like all industry sectors education is being revolutionised by technology. Students have access to hundreds of accredited courses on-line decreasing the need to attend a physical university. Some educators have argued that the degree as we know it may become less important as students enrol for single courses that are vital for the professions they work in. Could this be the prospect? What can universities do to remain relevant and continue to dominate tertiary education?
Attendees will discuss what they think the future will hold for the university degree and will present their findings to the conference.
Facilitated by: alan diaz, Vice President, laureate international universities, UAE
accreditation and quality assurance for global recognition
12:10 localising and improving education quality for increased qualification acceptance and higher institution ranking
• Bridging the gap between education delivery and meeting stipulated outcomes
• Balancing quality assurance: Strategies in embedding internal quality assurance and aligning measures with external quality assurance
• Benchmarking as a tool for improved education quality: Measuring outcomes, expectations, specialisation, streaming, admissions criteria and English proficiency
• Strategies in reconciling home campus academic requirements with host country realities and looking at areas that are flexible for education delivery
professor Mohamed badreldin aboul-ela, Director, The Commission for Academic Accreditation & Vice President, Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Ministry of Higher education and scientific research, UAE
13:00 lunch and networking break
14:00 tailoring university models for high quality qualifications while meeting local and home campus accreditation requirements
• Collaboration and accreditation with overseas institutions and professional bodies for increased qualification acceptance
• Offering qualifications from world renowned institutions: Creating 2 + 2 study abroad programmes
• Insight into harmonising host country accreditation, academic mission and overseas accreditation bodies
• Strategies in creating authentic and beneficial partnerships with overseas institutions
professor glenda crosling, Dean of Quality, sunway university, Malaysia
14:40 strategies in managing accreditation, curriculum and faculty relationships between branch campuses and parent university
• Analyzing the different parent-branch relationships the exist in the region
• Quality assurance in education delivery and operations: Factors considered in integration or non-integration of curricula, faculty and research efforts
• Best practice in home campus planning: Clear harmonisation of accreditation, faculty involvement, administrative processes and academic mission
• Looking at student mobility among campuses, in relation to curriculum, regulations and accreditation of qualification
15:10 afternoon refreshments
strategic partnersHips for curriculuM relevance
15:40 attracting future generations to your institution for improved long term sustainability
• Creating partnerships with secondary schools in the region to increase the appeal and enrolments
• Offering a full student experience that is equivalent to leading global institutions: Student well-being, campus life, sports and recreation activities
• Encouraging student development through increasing scholarship offering
• Looking at attracting transnational students and what the GCC can implement to compete with other regions
alan diaz, Vice President, laureate education, UAE dr Mazen Hasna, Vice President & Chief Academic Officer, qatar
university, Qatar
16:10 improving collaboration with industry and the private sector to produce industry relevant qualifications and improve financing options
• Integrating internship and work study programs into current curriculum to ensure workforce ready graduates
• Forging knowledge and academic partnerships with the private sector to translate skills need to relevant curricula and training programmes
• Working with the private sector in the research and development of new products for superior work study experience
• Creating partnerships with industry professional bodies for industry input and redefining of curricula for industry relevant studies
• Looking at ways that the private sector can contribute to the sustainability of higher education through offering scholarships, research grants and funding for industry specific needs
sarita sahni, Vice President - CEPD-Emirates, college for Management & information technology, UAE
frank farrell, Vice President - Learning and Organizational Development, abu dhabi commercial bank, UAE
16:40 chairman’s closing remarks end of conference day two
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IGHER
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