Towards a New Generation of Engaged
Universities: The Need to Act, Adapt and Transform 16th – 18thApril, 2024 | Kempinski Central Avenue (Formerly the Address Dubai Mall), Dubai, UAE
Institutional Case Studies’ Presentation- Parallel Tracks
17th April 2024
Track 5
The Role of Universities in Re-skilling and Upskilling the Workforce
Room: Emerald
Chaired by: Dr. Marko Savic, Higher Education Expert & Foresight Influencer, UAE
14:30-14:40
Welcoming by Chair
14:40-14:55
Achieving ‘Digital Inclusion’: A Successful Case Study of a Dubai-Based University, Dr. Tendai Charles, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, The British University in Dubai, UAE.
14:55-15:00
Questions & Answers
15:00–15:15
Adapting Project Based Learning (PBL) Approach as Educational Tool for Engineering Programs, Dr. Ehab Bani Hani, Manager of the Project Based Learning Center, Australian University (AU), Kuwait
15:15-15:20
Questions & Answers
15:20- 15:35
Nurturing Student Employability Through AI, Dr. Shakib Farhat, Dean of Student Affairs, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
15:35- 15:40
Questions & Answers
15:40-15:55
Enhancing The Student Experience Through Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Activities, Dr. Ahmed Nawaz Hakro, Associate Dean of Research and Innovation Middle East College, Oman
15:55-16:00
Questions & Answers
16:00-16:15
Coffee Break
16:20-16-35
The Tech-Driven Classroom - A New Era of Educational Personalization at Woxsen University, Dr. Hemachandran Kannan, Director of AI Research Centre, Woxsen University, India
16:35-16:40
Questions & Answers
16:40-16:55
Leveraging Mentorship for Enhanced Student Experiences: A Case Study on the University of Manchester's MentorME Program, Dr. Nada Messaikeh, Managing Director, Impactiv Ltd , UAE