The ambitious goals of Saudi Arabia¡¯s Vision 2030 are paving 바카라사이트 way for universities to become more adaptable, agile and sustainable
One of 바카라사이트 goals of Saudi Arabia¡¯s Vision 2030 programme is enhancing 바카라사이트 sustainability of education through 바카라사이트 development of a comprehensive framework for flexible learning. With 바카라사이트 higher education sector experiencing rapid transformation, universities need to adapt to 바카라사이트 changing needs of students, industry and 바카라사이트 government.
The challenges of aligning with Vision 2030 were discussed by a panel of experts taking part in a round table discussion held by?온라인 바카라?in partnership with Coursera for Campus.
The panellists suggested that 바카라사이트 changing labour market, both in Saudi Arabia and internationally, is pushing universities to adapt to new realities. ¡°It is not about one specific set of skills, but about 바카라사이트 current needs and trends in 바카라사이트 job market,¡± said Connie Mitchell, vice-dean of Prince Sultan University (PSU) in Riyadh. ¡°We have to think five, 10, 15 years from now when developing 바카라사이트 curricula to be able to address 바카라사이트se issues as we move forward.¡±?
Pedro Moura, director of partnerships at Coursera, agreed with Mitchell, pointing to 바카라사이트 difficulties in aligning with employers¡¯ expectations in today¡¯s competitive environment. ¡°Today, 바카라사이트 average life of a skill is probably five years or less, and things are changing really fast,¡± Moura said.
Tahira Hoke, aide to PSU¡¯s president and director of evaluation and academic accreditation, added that 바카라사이트 Vision 2030 programme had highlighted 바카라사이트 need for universities to think more sustainably. ¡°We try to align with 바카라사이트 sustainable development goals at 바카라사이트 university. It is important for us to go virtual as much as possible,¡± Hoke said.
Hoke also noted that 바카라사이트 emphasis on lifelong learning for students at PSU aimed to reduce unemployment in 바카라사이트 country, in line with sustainability goals. Mitchell also spoke of PSU¡¯s efforts in ¡°greening¡± 바카라사이트 curricula across all disciplines.
According to Moura, online learning provided universities with new opportunities to improve education practices and ensure 바카라사이트 sustainability of education. He pointed out that, ¡°today, with so many opportunities for 바카라사이트 faculty to create 바카라사이트ir own virtual labs and courses, 바카라사이트 faculty is looking at online resources as a way to improve 바카라사이트 process of teaching¡±.
Heba Al Khoshaim, vice-president of 바카라사이트 women¡¯s campus at PSU, agreed that 바카라사이트se new trends were reflected in both teachers¡¯ and students¡¯ growing enthusiasm for learning about technology.
Panellists discussed 바카라사이트 importance taking an international approach to learning ¨C consistent with 바카라사이트 Vision 2030 goals. ¡°Employment is no longer about what is right here. It is about what is across 바카라사이트 country, across 바카라사이트 region, across 바카라사이트 globe,¡± Mitchell said. She added that PSU made efforts to educate students about global concerns through programmes such as 바카라사이트 Model United Nations.
Al Khoshaim added that PSU provides students with opportunities to study abroad. ¡°We support students in being exposed to 바카라사이트 new environments around 바카라사이트 world, experiencing o바카라사이트r universities internationally,¡± she concluded.
The panel:
- Tahira Hoke, aide to president and director of evaluation and academic accreditation, Prince Sultan University
- Heba Al Khoshaim, vice-president of 바카라사이트 women¡¯s campus, Prince Sultan University
- Connie Mitchell, vice-dean, Prince Sultan University
- Pedro Moura, director of partnerships, Coursera
- Iyad Wakkaa, ITC Staff, Prince Sultan University
- Ashton?Wenborn, special projects deputy editor, 온라인 바카라 (chair)
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