Sharjah Education Sector Research Highlights

Overview

Sharjah’s health and education sectors during and after the pandemic
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Quality education and health services is important to ensure growth and productivity. With regular activities severely disrupted in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools had to shift quickly to online learning and integrate new health protocols when in-person instruction resumed. Quick adoption helped the emirate maintain its position as a regional centre for education. Hospitals and clinics,…

Interview

Muhadditha Al Hashimi, Chairperson, Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA): Interview
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Interview:Muhadditha Al Hashimi How did private schools in Sharjah respond to the various challenges arising from the pandemic? MUHADDITHA AL HASHIMI: The pandemic led to widespread social and financial hardships that affected families and companies. However, private schools in Sharjah responded appropriately to the crisis. Most schools did not reduce teacher salaries and refrained from making…

Interview

Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan, Chairman, Sharjah Health Authority (SHA): Interview
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Interview:Abdulla Ali Al Mahyan Which factors are shaping the development of the health sector in Sharjah? ABDULLA ALI AL MAHYAN: The UAE’s health care market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 10% between 2019 and 2023. Moreover, by 2025 the population of Sharjah alone is expected to reach nearly 2m, which will require an increase in the number of dedicated…

Chapter

The Report: Sharjah 2021: Education & Health
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With regular activities severely disrupted in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools in Sharjah had to shift quickly to online learning and integrate new health protocols when in-person instruction resumed. Rapid adoption helped the emirate maintain its position as a regional centre for education. Hospitals and clinics, meanwhile, devoted substantial resources to testing and care to fight the…

Analysis

The role of tertiary institutions in the GCC’s post-pandemic recovery
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While higher education institutions have been effective in developing short-term solutions to some of the challenges associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, they can also play a key role in realising long-term governmental development strategies that can boost the prospects of a sustainable recovery. This is a particularly pressing issue for countries in the Gulf, many of which are deploying long-term…

Analysis

How GCC education institutions changed due to the pandemic
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The initial wave of lockdowns in early 2020 prompted education entities to rapidly move to teaching online. While this broad-based shift towards digital learning has largely been reactive, in many cases it accelerated an existing transition to a more blended and technologically oriented approach. However, further investment and policy initiatives are required – including digital literacy training…

Country Report

The Report: Sharjah 2021
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As it seeks to capitalise on the innovative opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Sharjah benefits from developed transport and logistics infrastructure, access to the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and a well-connected international airport. A number of initiatives aimed at developing the economy and encouraging investment inflows have been implemented over the past decade. Sha

Economic Update

How has the pandemic changed university course offerings in the Gulf?

– GCC universities are adapting their offerings to the post-pandemic economy – Boom areas include cybersecurity, software design, robotics and fintech – There has also been an increase in drug development and supply chain courses – Some institutions are teaming up with private players to help meet industry needs With the current semester winding up, many higher education institutions…

Growth and Recovery Report

Report: Will digitalisation in UAE higher education spur longer-term economic growth?

The UAE’s robust current account balance cushioned the economy against the twin global challenges of Covid-19 and the oil price drop in 2020. Lockdowns were implemented to protect public health, and Emiratis migrated online. UAE residents were ranked as the best ICT users globally in an October 2020 study from the Portulans Institute, due in part to a number-one ranking for school internet access,…

Covid Response Report

Report: How has the UAE responded to Covid-19, and what does it mean for higher education?

The UAE’s efforts to develop an advanced higher education sector, coupled with its robust fiscal position, meant it entered the pandemic from a position of relative strength. This report focuses on the response of policymakers to the challenges presented by Covid-19, and looks in detail at how the higher education sector adapted to the new reality.…

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