DUBAI, UAE – 14 June, 2021: The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE) has announced a new multi-stakeholder collaboration, the U.S. University Readiness Program, together with […]
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Posts archive for 2021
AGFE May Spotlight: Al Ghurair Scholarships Program
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From education-to-employment: transitions matter for Arab youth
While Arab youth struggle with life-changing transitions, from being students, to job seekers and job creators, their career readiness capacities are often criticized by employers. The mismatch […]
Read moreScholar stories
Scholars from across the Arab region studying in university programs in a variety of fields including technology and innovation around the world innovate, excel and tell their […]
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The AGFE in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Education launched the Consortium for Quality Online Learning (UCQOL), bringing together 9 leading universities in the UAE to […]
Read moreMit Bootcamp
The AGFE in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates University’s Science and Innovation Park (UAEU) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) organized a 10 week immersive […]
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Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education Boosts Higher Education Opportunities for Arabs With 550 Scholarships for Online Master’s Degrees at Arizona State University
Dubai, U.A.E. – 16 May 2021: The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE) has awarded 255 scholarships to underserved Arab youth at Arizona State University (ASU) […]
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AGFE April Spotlight: MIT Bootcamp
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Mehna Wins MIT Bootcamp Challenge Tackling Youth Unemployment
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 26 April 2021: Mehna has been selected as the first place winner of the MIT Innovation Leadership Bootcamp held in the UAE. […]
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Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research and Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education Sign Agreement to Deliver High-Quality Career Guidance and Soft Skill Development to UAE Youth
Two UAE-based organizations, the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research (AQF) and the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE), have virtually signed […]
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The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education Launches MIT Bootcamp in Partnership With UAEU Science and Innovation Park to Drive Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE), in partnership with the United Arab Emirates University’s Science and Innovation Park (UAEU SIP) announced today the launch of a 10-week bootcamp, […]
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Celebrating the heroes of International Day of Education
On this UN International Day of Education, we celebrate the multiple actors in global education ecosystems who continue to confront unprecedented obstacles caused by the pandemic. Reflecting […]
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Emergency Remote Teaching or Online Learning? Arab Students Experiences During COVID-19
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of billions of people around the globe. In an attempt to contain the spread of the pandemic, governments implemented a […]
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Pandemic shockwaves reset the global education landscape
The onset and rapid spread of Covid-19 in early 2020 may have caused an avalanche of challenges for global education players but it also brought with it […]
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‘Online learning models are more flexible & scalable,’ says Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar
The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education and Ministry of Education recently launched a new program that aims to support universities in the UAE in strengthening online programs and […]
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