{"id":3399,"date":"2018-02-28T05:32:38","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T05:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=3399"},"modified":"2018-02-28T05:33:58","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T05:33:58","slug":"education-sector-in-the-middle-east-undergoing-dramatic-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/education-sector-in-the-middle-east-undergoing-dramatic-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Sector In The Middle East Undergoing Dramatic Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The education landscape in the Middle East is going through a dynamic phase of transformation, thanks to initiatives from the public and private sectors towards improving the quality of teaching practices and learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing education professionals from around the world at the GESS Dubai 2018 education show and conference, His Excellency Eng. Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Minister for Education emphasised the efforts being undertaken by the Ministry to develop the education sector in the UAE as it is one of the foundations of the country\u2019s aspirations to achieve a formidable knowledge-based economy. \u201cAt the Ministry of Education, we strive to improve and develop education because it is one of the most important pillars of a knowledge-based economy. It is a significant foundation of the fourth industrial revolution launched by the government recently,\u201d the Minister said while also saying efforts are ongoing to continuously improve quality of education \u201cthrough the supervision plan involving various educational zones to ensure compliance with the MOE\u2019s laws, regulations and legislations, and through the inspection framework that delivers a high-quality school evaluation system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some of the transformations being seen across schools include not just curriculum enhancements, \u201cbut proactive projects that apply advances in technology, such as artificial intelligence and robotics. Cutting-edge studies in learning spaces and furniture design are also changing the look and feel of classrooms. We are providing teachers and schools administrators leadership sessions designed to help them manage their schools and the changes they are experiencing to be more equipped to handle future challenges,\u201d said Matt Thompson, Project Director, Tarsus F&amp;E LLC Middle East, organisers of GESS Dubai.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3400 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Students-are-using-VR-not-just-for-gaming-but-also-for-learning.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3001\" height=\"1686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Students-are-using-VR-not-just-for-gaming-but-also-for-learning.jpg 3001w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Students-are-using-VR-not-just-for-gaming-but-also-for-learning-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Students-are-using-VR-not-just-for-gaming-but-also-for-learning-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Students-are-using-VR-not-just-for-gaming-but-also-for-learning-1024x575.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3001px) 100vw, 3001px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The education landscape in the Middle East is going through a dynamic phase of transformation, thanks to initiatives from the public and private sectors towards improving the quality of teaching practices and learning experiences. Addressing education professionals from around the world at the GESS Dubai 2018 education show and conference, His Excellency Eng. 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