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Hamdan Bin Mohammed E-University Signs Agreement With BCS To Implement Digital Creator Concept In GCC, Levant, Egypt
Published Jul 4, 2011
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Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University (HBMeU), a leader in the field of e-Learning and quality management in the Arab World, has recently signed an agreement with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT in the UK, to implement a pilot project in the GCC, the Levant region and Egypt, aiming to improve the expertise of learners to work with digital media. Under the agreement, HBMeU will be the region’s exclusive licensee of Digital Creator, which is a powerful tool developed by the Institute to facilitate learning in digital media.
The agreement is in line with HBMeU’s efforts to strengthen its network of partners in its mission to equip learners with skills and competencies in the areas of innovative teaching and learning. HBMeU is expected to capitalize on its expertise in the realm of e-learning and its extensive network of contacts and partner organizations in the region to ensure the successful implementation of Digital Creator.
Commenting on the launch of the pioneering initiative, Dr. Narimane Hadj Hamou, Learning & Academic Development, Assistant Chancellor of HBMeU, said: “Digital Creator is a very effective tool that will enhance the learning experience of students and equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to work with digital media. We are therefore pleased to sign the agreement with BCS to be the exclusive licensee of Digital Creator. This partnership reinforces HBMeU’s efforts to cultivate a culture of innovation and creativity through the use of advanced technologies and concepts in learning. We are optimistic that Digital Creator will be an invaluable instrument in developing the IT proficiency of learners across the region, especially given that possessing digital media skills is vitally important in today’s highly competitive job market.”
Saam Nikravi, International Business Manager, BCS, said: “HBMeU has an excellent track record as the leading institution for e-learning in the MENA region and we are therefore eager to take advantage of their expertise and extensive network to introduce the Digital Creator concept in the region’s education sector. Digital Creator provides a unique and effective way of incorporating digital technology into the classroom environment, enhancing the opportunity to learn and become more proficient in working with digital media. HBMeU will definitely play a very important role in ensuring the smooth implementation of the project in the region.”
HBMeU and the Institute will initially introduce Digital Creator in all GCC countries, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Egypt. Both parties have also agreed to collaborate in marketing the product and actively implementing awareness campaigns about Digital Creator in the region.
HBMeU is the first e-learning institute in the Arab World that was established with the vision to develop a new learning process through the implementation of learning practices characterised by flexibility, quality and diversity to strengthen self-leadership among learners and prepare them socially and academically for a future career through integration in the job market. HBMeU’s philosophy is based on vital methods that have been developed through extensive research and development by specialists from all over the world. These methods include offering high quality programs, supporting the pursuit of lifelong learning, promoting the freedom of information, reinforcing the culture of excellence and innovation and providing education for everyone in line with the highest standards of comprehensiveness and credibility. The university seeks to constantly identify knowledge needs, support research and development programs and create an outstanding environment for e-learning.
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