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Embracing Education and Culture for a Digital Future

Explore the educational and cultural challenges and opportunities in bridging the digital gap, focusing on the role of knowledge economy, research infrastructure, and key elements for a sustainable future in developing countries, especially in the Arab world.

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Embracing Education and Culture for a Digital Future

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  1. THE ROLE OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN BRIDGING THE DIGITAL GAP: A JOURNEY TO THE FUTURE Shawqi Al Dallal AHLIA UNIVERSITY

  2. OUTLINE • Educational and cultural challenges facing developing countries in general and the Arab world in particular. • Emphasis will be on the role of educational and cultural issues in achieving the transformation to a Knowledge economy system. • Bridging the digital gap

  3. Educational System and Knowledge Creation • Bridging the digital gap requires building the information and communication technologies (ICTs) infrastructure. • Knowledge is a public good and can be obtained through: • Trade, Collaboration, Technology Transfer, Educational System, Research.

  4. Building Capacity for Knowledge Economy Comprises FOUR Important Elements

  5. Challenges facing the Educational Systems in the Arab World • Higher education in the Arab world emerged at the beginning of the last century. • Universities in the Arab world are rendered to institutions that focusses on producing graduates with the aim of satisfying the job market rather than being armed with crucial skills and critical thinking. • The failure of the Educational System to adhere to disciplines such as: • Academic freedom • Research Organization • Structured Programs • Futuristic vision

  6. Role of Language in Knowledge Creation Knowledge creation  is about continuous transfer, combination, and conversion of thedifferent types of knowledge, as users practice, interact, and learn.

  7. Research Infrastructure in the Arab World Research Centers: Basic Sciences Shift to diversified programes: Agriculture, medical sciences, environment,….. Functioning through Ministries, Universities, and other government establishments. Egypt: 219 under the auspices of ministries. 214 at universities. Tunisia: 33 research centers, comprising 139 laboratories, and 634 branch research units.

  8. Challenges Facing the Arab World in the coming few Decades • Bridging the Digital Gap requires: • Establishment of a Sounding Educational System. • Development of advanced research structure. • Other Challenges include: • Energy Sources for the future • Water Management • Transportation System • Emerging Technologies shaping the future of the human race.

  9. Energy Sources for the Future • OilRenewable Energy, Nuclear Energy!!!

  10. Futuristic Developed Countries Energy Systems

  11. Alternative Energies

  12. Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials

  13. CONCLUSION • Educational system is a key factor in determining the future of developing countries. • Knowledge Creation can only be achieved through a thriving and resourceful educational systems. • Language plays a decisive role in knowledge creation. • Transfer of technology is an efficient road to reduce the digital gap. • Innovation and research are key factors in shaping our future and bridging the digital gap.

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