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There is no doubt that the standard of and equal access to education are important factors in the well-being of any society. Often it is the result of ignorance that holes are created and issues arise that may weaken the entire structure of a community. Not only is education considered a social and cultural right of each individual, it is also an essential means through which awareness can be raised about various issues, thereby significantly improving people’s quality of life and the society’s overall standard of living. It is a means through which the desire to keep learning and attain knowledge can be cultivated, motivating great changes and pushing for constant growth and improvement.
While some regions and privileged communities in the Middle East have access to high-quality education, many do not, leaving much room for improvement. In this division of the ADI, we hope to examine some of these areas that require attention, and work towards creating and implementing solutions that may enhance the educational experience in the Arab World.
Subtopics to be discussed at Envision Arabia Summit 2011:
1) The Status of Teachers and Knowledge and the Public/Private School Divide
2) Curriculum Reform and Educational Policy
ADI Education Chair: Noha Mahdi
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Mr. Paul Beran – Moderator (The Status of Teachers and Knowledge and the Public/Private School Divide)
The Outreach Center at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies has been awarded National Resource Center status by the U.S. Department of Education’s Title VI program and serves educators, students and the general public on topics related to the Middle East region. Dr. Beran teaches Introduction to the Conflict in Israel and the Occupied Territories (GOVT E 1960/W) and Introduction to Middle East Politics (GOVT E 1970/W) at the Harvard University Extension School, and directs the Egypt Forum, a program of training for K-12 educators on Middle East region studies and Egypt. Dr. Beran has worked, researched or taught in Turkey, Israel, the Occupied Territories, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan and Lebanon and has lived in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Cairo.
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Mr. Nafez Al Dakkak – Moderator (Curriculum Reform and Educational Policy)
Nafez Dakkak is a recent Yale grad in Economics and International Studies. Nafez wrote his senior thesis on the Obstacles Towards Curriculum Reform in the Middle East: Using Jordan and the UAE as Case Studies. In preparing for his thesis Nafez conducted several interviews with key stakeholders in both Jordan and the UAE and an extensive review of pertinent literature. Nafez is currently a consultant with PwC's Education strategy team in Dubai.
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