Forum’s Structure
13:30 – 13:55 | Workshops’ Registration | ||
14:00 – 15:15 | Workshop 1: Workshop Facilitator | Workshop 2: Read More Workshop Facilitator | Workshop 3: Read More |
15:15 – 15:30 | Coffee Break | ||
15:35 – 17:30 | Workshop 1 – Sponsored by ![]() | Workshop 2 – Sponsored by ![]() | Workshop 3 – Sponsored by ![]() |
8:00 – 9:00 | Forum Registration | |||
9:00 – 10:00 | Forum Official Opening
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Morning Plenary Session Chair: Prof. Nabil El Kadhi, MENA College of Management (MCM), President, UAE | ||||
10:00 – 10:35 | Keynote Address I:Higher Education Strategic Requirements for Fulfilling the Fourth Industrial Revolution Job Needs. Prof. Amr. A. Adly,Former Deputy Minister,Higher Education and Scientific Research for Universities Affairs, Egypt | |||
10:40 – 11:25 | Keynote Address II: How HEIs can adapt to the disruptive effects of digital technology. A proposed strategy based on agility orientation Prof. Mohamed Zairi, Senior Advisor, Prime Minister’s Office, Government UAE | |||
11:25 – 11:45 | Coffee Break | |||
11:45 – 12:50 | Panel Discussion I: “The 4th Industry Revolution and the HE Ecosystem: The Changing Paradigms” Chair: Prof. Ghassan Aouad , President, Applied Science University,Bahrain
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12:50 – 13:00 | Plenary Q&As | |||
13:00 – 13:55 | Lunch Break | |||
14:00 – 17:00 | Case Studies’ Presentations (Parallel Sessions) | |||
14:00 – 15:30 | Track 1: The 4th Industry Revolution and the HE Ecosystem Room: Diamond Ballroom 1 | Track 2: Preparing Future Graduates through Re-Engineering Learning and Teaching Room: Diamond Ballroom 2 | Track 3: The Role of Universities in Re-skilling and Upskilling the Workforce Room: Diamond Ballroom 3 | |
15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee Break | |||
15:45 – 17:10 | Track 1: The 4th Industry Revolution and the HE Ecosystem | Track 2: Preparing Future Graduates through Re-Engineering Learning and Teaching | Track 3: The Role of Universities in Re-skilling and Upskilling the Workforce |
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