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Future of Education in Dubai
The Adjacent Possible podcast | www.adjacent-possible.com
Episode 2: Future of Education in Dubai
Guest: Dr. Abdulla Al Karam
Dr Abdulla Al Karam is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). He is responsible for a wide spectrum of education in Dubai’s private sector, spanning early learning, school, and higher education and training Institutes.
Dr Abdulla has the distinction of holding key positions across the United Arab Emirates. As well as being a Board member of the National Qualifications Authority, of the UAE Federal Government, he also chairs the Dubai Council for the Future of Education.
More details: www.khda.gov.ae/en/drabdulla
Podcast Summary
In this podcast, Dr Abdulla talks about the future of education in Dubai and how schools are working to prepare students for an increasingly uncertain future.
About AP
This podcast is all about probing what's possible, what's probable and what's preferable in education. Join us as we explore how we can overhaul our current pedagogical systems, solve global grand challenges, and bring about civilization-level change.
The focus is on the future of learning and on education to better our world.
The Adjacent Possible Podcasts are held in partnership with AREA 2071 - an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation.
About Awecademy
Awecademy is an online educational platform based out of Toronto, Canada, that offers future-focussed, wisdom-based education for high schools. Through an online platform and offline programs, Awecademy offers interdisciplinary modules that equip learners with the new competencies, future fluencies, and powerful values for them to have a positive impact on humanity.
Host:
Lara Matossian is the Founder and CEO of SciFest Dubai and Cheerleader-in-residence at Awecademy. She is also a trainer, MC, mime artist, storyteller, and actor in addition to playing other performing arts related roles. Lara has an eclectic portfolio featuring work in education, science and technology, culture and literature, food, and lifestyle.
She is passionate about scientific literacy, STEAM education, intelligent optimism, skepticism, and intellectual integrity and honesty. Lara is an enthusiastic popularizer of science through SciFest Dubai, its initiatives, through her storytelling and public speaking events, and as a regular guest on national radio shows. She is also the host of Café Scientifique Dubai and The Adjacent Possible podcast.
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By The Adjacent PossibleThe Adjacent Possible podcast | www.adjacent-possible.com
Episode 2: Future of Education in Dubai
Guest: Dr. Abdulla Al Karam
Dr Abdulla Al Karam is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). He is responsible for a wide spectrum of education in Dubai’s private sector, spanning early learning, school, and higher education and training Institutes.
Dr Abdulla has the distinction of holding key positions across the United Arab Emirates. As well as being a Board member of the National Qualifications Authority, of the UAE Federal Government, he also chairs the Dubai Council for the Future of Education.
More details: www.khda.gov.ae/en/drabdulla
Podcast Summary
In this podcast, Dr Abdulla talks about the future of education in Dubai and how schools are working to prepare students for an increasingly uncertain future.
About AP
This podcast is all about probing what's possible, what's probable and what's preferable in education. Join us as we explore how we can overhaul our current pedagogical systems, solve global grand challenges, and bring about civilization-level change.
The focus is on the future of learning and on education to better our world.
The Adjacent Possible Podcasts are held in partnership with AREA 2071 - an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation.
About Awecademy
Awecademy is an online educational platform based out of Toronto, Canada, that offers future-focussed, wisdom-based education for high schools. Through an online platform and offline programs, Awecademy offers interdisciplinary modules that equip learners with the new competencies, future fluencies, and powerful values for them to have a positive impact on humanity.
Host:
Lara Matossian is the Founder and CEO of SciFest Dubai and Cheerleader-in-residence at Awecademy. She is also a trainer, MC, mime artist, storyteller, and actor in addition to playing other performing arts related roles. Lara has an eclectic portfolio featuring work in education, science and technology, culture and literature, food, and lifestyle.
She is passionate about scientific literacy, STEAM education, intelligent optimism, skepticism, and intellectual integrity and honesty. Lara is an enthusiastic popularizer of science through SciFest Dubai, its initiatives, through her storytelling and public speaking events, and as a regular guest on national radio shows. She is also the host of Café Scientifique Dubai and The Adjacent Possible podcast.