Pre-Forum Workshops 16th April, 2024

17^th April, 2024

18^th April, 2024

Morning Pre-Forum Workshops

08:30-09:00

Pre-Forum Workshops’ Registration

09:00-10:30

Workshop 1 :
Sustainability: from research to practice

Facilitator Nick Davis, President, Middle East & Africa, THE (Times Higher Education)
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Workshop 2 :
Fostering belonging in Higher Education: Services and support to build competence, confidence and resilience

Facilitator: Dr. Catherine Hack, Principal Adviser, Learning and Teaching, AdvanceHE, UK
Sponsored by:

10:30-10:45

Coffee Break

10:45-12:30

Workshop 1: Continuation
Sustainability: from research to practice

Facilitator Nick Davis, President, Middle East & Africa, THE (Times Higher Education)
Sponsored by:

Workshop 2: Continuation
Fostering belonging in Higher Education: Services and support to build competence, confidence and resilience

Facilitator: Dr. Catherine Hack, Principal Adviser, Learning and Teaching, AdvanceHE, UK
Sponsored by:

Afternoon Pre-Forum Workshops

13:00-14:00

Pre-Forum Workshops’ Registration

14:00-15:30

Workshop 3:
Institutionalization of Teaching and Learning in HE: Fostering Academic Agility

Facilitator: Prof. Hoda Mostafa, Director, Center for Learning and Teaching, American University in Cairo, Egypt

Workshop 4:
Enhancing the Student Experience
with Ellucian

Facilitator: Sam Philip, Director, Professional Services – ELLUCIAN
Sponsored by:

15:30-15:45

Coffee Break

15:45-17:30

Workshop 3: Continuation
Institutionalization of Teaching and Learning in HE: Fostering Academic Agility

Facilitator: Prof. Hoda Mostafa, Director, Center for Learning and Teaching, American University in Cairo, Egypt

Workshop 4: Continuation
Enhancing the Student Experience
with Ellucian

Facilitator: Sam Philip, Director, Professional Services – ELLUCIAN
Sponsored by:

17^th APRIL, 2024

12:00-13:00

Arrival and Registration

Morning Plenary Session

Prof. Abhilasha Singh, Vice President for Academic Affairs, American University in the Emirates, UAE

13:00-13:30

Keynote Address:
Engaging Universities in a New Generation of Action, Adaptation, and Transformation

Prof. Francisco Marmolejo, Higher Education President, Qatar Foundation, Qatar

13:35-14:25

Policy Panel:
The Role of Universities in Fostering Global Peace: A Multifaceted Approach

Chair: Nick Davis, President, Middle East & Africa, THE (Times Higher Education)

Panelists :

- HE Prof. Najla Bouden Romdhane, Former Prime Minister, Tunisia

- HE Dr. Rimah Saleh Al-Yahya, Member of the Saudi Shuraa Council and Former Deputy Minister for Private Higher Education, KSA

- HE Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, Director General of Dubai’s Community Development Authority, UAE

- Mr. Peter J. Wells, Chief, Higher Education, UNESCO

14:25-15:10

Lunch Break

15:10-15:40

Keynote Address:
Higher Education in the Green and Digital Transitions: Challenges, Trends and Opportunities

Mr. Simon Roy, Head of Higher Education Policy Team , OECD, Directorate for Education and Skills, France

15:40-16:45

Presidential Panel:
Leadership Strategies for Engaged Universities: Driving Engagement, Fostering Innovation, and Leading Transformative Change

Chair: Prof. Ghassan Aouad, Chancellor, Abu Dhabi University, UAE

Panelists :

- Dr. Diana Abdulkareem Al Jahrami, Secretary General, Higher Education Council, Bahrain

- Dr Karim Saghir, Chancellor, Ajman university, UAE

- Prof. Mohamed Loutfi, President and Vice-Chancellor, The British University in Egypt, Egypt

- Dr. Tod A. Laursen, Chancellor, American University of Sharjah, UAE

- Prof. Maurits van Rooijen, Group Rector & Chief Academic Officer, Global University Systems, UK and Rector & President University of Europe, Germany

16:45-17:00

Lunch Break

Case Studies’ Presentations (Parallel Sessions)

17:00-18:30

Track 1:
Innovation for Societal Impact

Chair: Dr. Mona Ismail, Dean, Scientific College of Design, Oman

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Track 2:
Adaptive Teaching and Learning

Chair: Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Arkansas Tech University, USA

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Track 3:
Pedagogical Innovation & Curriculum Engagement

Chair: Prof. Martin Spraggon Hernandez, Section Manager - Research Partnerships, Rabdan Academy, UAE

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Track 4:
Engaged University Eco-system (Research & Community Integration)

Chair: Prof. Rachid Hadj-Hamou, CEO, Elite Academy, UAE

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Track 5:
The Role of Universities in Re-skilling and Upskilling the Workforce

Chair: Dr. Marko Savic, Higher Education Expert & Foresight Influencer, UAE

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17:00-18:30

Track 1:
Innovation for Societal Impact

Chair: Dr. Mona Ismail, Dean, Scientific College of Design, Oman

Track 2:
Adaptive Teaching and Learning

Chair: Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Arkansas Tech University, USA

Track 3:
Pedagogical Innovation & Curriculum Engagement

Chair: Ms. Józefa Fawcett, UK

Track 4:
Engaged University Eco-system (Research & Community Integration)

Chair: Prof. Rachid Hadj-Hamou, CEO, Elite Academy, UAE

Track 5:
The Role of Universities in Re-skilling and Upskilling the Workforce

Chair: Dr. Marko Savic, Higher Education Expert & Foresight Influencer, UAE

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18:30-18:45

Coffee Break

18:45-19:45

Track 1: Continuation
Innovation for Societal Impact

Track 2: Continuation
Adaptive Teaching and Learning

Track 3: Continuation
Pedagogical Innovation & Curriculum Engagement

Track 4: Continuation
Engaged University Eco-system (Research & Community Integration)

Track 5: Continuation
The Role of Universities in Re-skilling and Upskilling the Workforce

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18^th APRIL, 2024

8:30-9:00

Morning Welcoming Coffee

Morning Plenary Session

Chair: Prof. Sherine Farouk, Associate Provost, Academic Projects & Internationalization, Abu Dhabi University

9:00-9:10

Plenary Chair recap of day (1)

9:10-9:40

Keynote Address:
Creating Impact: Lessons from Western Sydney University

Prof. Clare Pollock, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Western Sydney University, Australia

09:45-10:45

Panel Discussion:
Aligning Higher Education with Societal Needs: Adapting to Changing Demands

Chair: Mr. Ralph Azar, Business Development Manager, Higher Education, Middle East and Africa, McGraw Hill International

Panelists:

- Dr. Mohamed Lachemi, President and Vice-Chancellor, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

- Dr. Shahin V. BAYRAMOV, Rector, Mingachevir State University, Azerbaijan Board Member, International Association of Universities (IAU)

- Prof. Ghaleb Alhadrami Albreik, Acting Vice Chancellor, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE

- Dr. Ahmed Al Yamani, President, Prince Sultan University, KSA

- Prof. Ammar Kaka, Pro Vice Chancellor & President, Curtin University, UAE

10:50-11:10

Fireside Chat:
Sustainable Futures: A Critical Conversation on Universities as Agents of Change - Are Universities Doing Enough to Move Between Rhetoric and Action?

Moderator: Dr. Abdalla Hazaimeh, Advisor, Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Qatar

- Dr. Fanta Aw, Executive Director and CEO, Association of International Educators (NAFSA), USA

11:10-11:30

Coffee Break

11:30-12:30

Panel Discussion:
Embracing Technology in Learning and Teaching: Rethinking Pedagogy for the Digital Age

Chair: Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Arkansas Tech University, USA

Panelists:

- Prof. Hatem Masri, Acting President, Applied Science University, Bahrain

- Prof. Yusra Mouzughi, Provost, University of Birmingham, UAE

- Prof. Khaled Assaleh, Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Ajman University, UAE

- Dr. Chris Howard, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Arizona State University, USA

- Ms. Morwenna Crago, Director, Product Enablement for Higher Education, McGraw Hill

12:30-13:00

Keynote Address:
Innovation to What End

Mr. Ben Nelson, Founder and CEO, Minerva Project

13:00-13:50

Lunch Break

Round Tables – Parallel Sessions

13:50-15:45

Round table (1)
Advancing Sustainability and SDGs: The Role of Universities in Fostering a Sustainable Future

Moderators:

- Prof. Dr. Bassam Alameddine, Acting President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait

- Dr. Ashwin Fernandes, Executive Director - Africa, Middle East & South Asia QS Quacquarelli Symonds

- Mr. Patrick Paul Walsh, Vice President of Education, The Sustainable Development Solutions Network Director of the SDG Academy, Ireland

Round table (2)
The Role of Universities as a Catalyst for Skilling, Reskilling, and Upskilling: Enhancing Employability and Workforce Readiness

Moderators:

- Dr. Samar Farah, Senior Skills Transformation Consultant, Coursera, Europe, Middle East and Africa

- Mr. Zaher Srour, Director of Partnerships, Coursera, Middle East and Africa

Round table (3)
Empowering Student Engagement: Enhancing Governance, Collaboration, and Well-being in the Digital Age

Moderators:

- Prof. Abhilasha Singh,Vice President for Academic Affairs, American University in the Emirates, UAE

- Dr. Raul Villamarin Rodriguez, Vice President, Woxsen University, India

- Dr. Chris Howard, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Arizona State University, USA

15:45-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

Reflections and Strategies Forward

HE Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yousif Baniyas, Director, Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) Ministry of Education, UAE

Dr. Narimane Hadj-Hamou, Chair, 6th MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum, Founder & CEO, CLICKS, UAE

16:30-17:20

Awards Ceremony, Special Initiative Launch and Sponsors Appreciation

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