Education
From The Report: Abu Dhabi 2020
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Abu Dhabi continues to make significant investments in its education sector, which is set to remain an area of consistent growth in the coming years. Education is a key component of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, the emirate’s long-term development strategy that aims to build a globally competitive, knowledge-based economy for the post-oil era, and raising teaching standards is considered essential to meeting the needs of the future labour market. To this end, the authorities are seeking to diversify the skills of the local population and investing in education to broaden the range of opportunities available to Emiratis. Recent developments in the sector include the expansion of technology and use of artificial intelligence in schools, and a greater emphasis on technical and vocational training. The emirate also continues to encourage international private schools and tertiary education institutions to open new campuses in Abu Dhabi. This chapter contains an interview with Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Minister of Education.

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Overview

Strong foundations: A steady stream of investment is supporting the creation of a well-equipped generation of graduates
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Abu Dhabi continues to make significant investments in its education sector, which is set to remain an area of consistent growth in the coming years. Education is a key component of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, the emirate’s long-term development strategy that aims to build a globally competitive, knowledge-based economy for the post-oil era, and raising teaching standards is considered essential to meeting the needs of the future labour market. To this end, the authorities are seeking…

Interview

Incentives for ambition: Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Minister of Education, on boosting innovation and entrepreneurship
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Interview:Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi What is being done to increase the number of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates in higher education? HUSSAIN IBRAHIM AL HAMMADI: There are currently 38 institutions of higher education that provide 500 STEM programmes at all levels – bachelor’s, diploma, master’s and doctorate. These cover 12 different areas of specialisation, including biological and biomedical sciences, health professions, engineering, computer science…

Analysis

Customised learning: The growing number of applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning continue to shake up teaching methods
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As part of the emirate’s wider digitalisation drive, Abu Dhabi is investing in artificial intelligence (AI) in education and expanding the use of technology in schools. AI has the potential to transform the emirate’s economy; a 2018 report by PwC estimated that the technology could contribute $320bn to the MENA region’s GDP by 2030. The report forecast that AI will have the most significant impact in the UAE, accounting for 14% of the country’s GDP. AI focuses on mimicking human…