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The Open Educational Resources (OER) Regional Consultation for the Middle East and North Africa brought 42 participants from 12 countries together in Doha, Qatar, from 27 to 28 February to discuss the role of OER in ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education, as part of a series of six regional consultations being held

The regional consultations are being organised by COL, in partnership with UNESCO and the Government of Slovenia with the generous support of the Hewlett Foundation, in the lead up to the 2nd World OER Congress. The 2nd World OER Congress is scheduled to be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 18–20 September 2017. The Middle East and North Africa Regional Consultation was generously co-hosted by the Reach Out to Asia, a member of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.

COL is also conducting surveys for governments and stakeholders in order to establish a global understanding of national OER development.

For more information on the OER Regional Consultations and/or to contribute to the survey, visit rcoer.col.org. A report on previous regional consultation will be made available as finalised.

Asha S. Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning (COL)

Welcome remarks – Asha S. Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning (COL)

Zeynep Varoglu, UNESCO

Welcome remarks by UNESCO – Zeynep Varoglu, UNESCO

Gašper Hrastelj, Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO

Welcome remarks by Government of Slovenia – Gašper Hrastelj, Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO

Salwa Al-Mannai, Education Above All

Welcome Remarks – ROTA’s Executive Director – Salwa Al-Mannai, Education Above All

Asha S. Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning (COL)

Review of Regional Consultations by Prof. Asha Kanwar & John Lesperance – Asha S. Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning (COL)

Mohamed Jemni, Arab League Education, Culture and Science Organization (ALECSO)

OER for equitable and quality education for all in the Middle East and North Africa – Mohamed Jemni, Arab League Education, Culture and Science Organization (ALECSO)

Sana El Harbi, University of Sousse

Open Licenses and Language use in OER – Sana El Harbi, University of Sousse

 

Rania Edrees Adam Mohammad, Open University of Sudan

Language (Arabic) use in OER – Rania Edrees Adam Mohammad, Open University of Sudan

Gašper Hrastelj, Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO

The 2nd World OER Congress Plenary presentation – Gašper Hrastelj, Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO

Salwa Al-Mannai, Education Above All

Closing Remarks by ROTA – Closing Remarks by ROTA – Salwa Al-Mannai, Education Above All

Number
Country
Name
Affiliation
1
Algeria
Professor Noureddine Zemmouri
Professor
Department of Architecture
University of Biskra
Algeria
2
Bahrain
Ms. Nawal Ebrahim Alkhater
Assistant Undersecretary for Planning & Information
Ministry of Education
Bahrain
3
Djibouti
Mr. Abdourarahman Ahmed Abdo
Directeur Informatique
Republique de Djibouti
Djibouti
4
Egypt
Ms. Elshimaa Ismail Moharam Shehata
Chief ICT for Education
Ministry of Education
Egypt
5
Egypt
Dr. Malak Shaheen
Professor and Education Consultant,
Faculty of Medicine
Director,
Measurement and Evaluation Center
Ain Shams University
Egypt
6
Egypt
Dr. Wafaa Ezzelarab Ahmed Soliman
Lecturer
Department of Microbiology
Delta University for Science and Technology
Egypt
7
IGO – Canada
Professor Asha Kanwar
President & CEO
Commonwealth of Learning
Canada
8
IGO – Canada
Mr. John Lesperance
Education Specialist
Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC)
Commonwealth of Learning
Canada
9
IGO – France
Dr. Fengchun Miao
Programme Specialist in ICT –
Sector Policy Advice and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education
Division for Planning and Development of Education Systems
UNESCO
France
10
IGO – France
Ms. Zeynep Varoglu
Programme Specialist – ICT in Education, Science and Culture Section
Knowledge Societies Division
UNESCO
France
11
Jordan
Mr. Baha Tahboub
Information Technology Manager
Ministry of Education
Jordan
12
Kuwait
Mr. Adel Almeshaileh
Senior Education Specialist
Department Researching and Curricula Development
Social Studies Unit
Ministry of Education
Kuwait
13
Mauritania
Mr. Brahim Oudeika
Deputy Director of Basic Education
Ministry of Education
Mauritania
14
Morocco
Mr. Aziz El Hajir
Chef de Projet Formation (Programme GENIE)
Responsable du Centre Maroco Coréen de Formation en TICE
Ministère de l’Education Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle
Centre National d’Innovations Pédagogiques et d’Expérimentation
Morocco
15
Oman
Dr. Maryam Bilarab Alnabhania
Director of Education and Human Resources Research Sector
The Research Council
Oman
16
Oman
Dr. Amal Abdullah Mohamed Al Busaidi
Education Expert
Education Council
Oman
17
Oman
Mr. Salim Mohammed Al Kharousi
Deputy Director
Department of Human Sciences Curriculum Development for English Language
Ministry of Education
Oman
18
Qatar
Mr. Anwar Abdulbaki
ICT for Education Manager
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA)
Qatar
19
Qatar
Dr. Abdullah Abu-Tineh
Director
National Center for Educator Development
Qatar
20
Qatar
Mr. Mohamed Bin Ali Al-Ghamidi
Executive Director
Qatar Charity
Qatar
21
Qatar
Ms. Aisha Al-Kuwari
Subject Evaluation Consultant
Qatar National Committee for Education, Culture and Science
UNESCO Department
Qatar
22
Qatar
Ms. Eman Almuhannadi
Head of Curriculum Section
Ministry of Education
Qatar
23
Qatar
Ms. Salwa Al-Mannai
Head of Policy and Research
Education Above All
Qatar
24
Qatar
Ms. Shamma Al Dosari
Online Education Specialist
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA)
Qatar
25
Qatar
Mr. Tareq Hassan
Program Manager
Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services
Qatar
26
Qatar
Mr. Ayman Jarwan
Senior Project Manager
Qatar Charity
Qatar
27
Qatar
Dr. Faryal Khan
Programme Specialist for Education
UNESCO Doha
Qatar
28
Qatar
Mr. David Mumo
Education Specialist
Educate a Child
Qatar
29
Qatar
Ms. Arwa Musaaed
International Programs Manager
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA)
Qatar
30
Qatar
Mr. Waqas Nasir
ICT for Education
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA)
Qatar
31
Qatar
Ms. Zarmina Nasir
Director, International Programs and ICT for Education
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA)
Qatar
32
Qatar
Ms. Haya Thowfeek
Information Management Officer
Education Above All
Qatar
33
Qatar
Dr. Osama Turabi
Projects and Programs Developer
Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services
Qatar
34
Saudi Arabia
Mr. Ahmad Zaid A. Almassaad
Adviser
The National Center For e-Learning and Distance Learning
Saudi Arabia
35
Saudi Arabia
Mr. Abdullah Almegren
Director General
The National Center For e-Learning and Distance Learning
Saudi Arabia
36
Saudi Arabia
Ms. Maha Saleh AlSheikh
Educational Technology Specialist
The National Center For e-Learning and Distance Learning
Saudi Arabia
37
Sudan
Ms. Rania Edrees Adam Mohammad
Chemistry Lecturer
Open University of Sudan
Sudan
38
Slovenia
Mr. Gasper Hrastelj
Deputy Secretary General
Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO
Slovenia
39
Tunisia
Professor Sana El Harbi
UNESCO Chair in OER
University of Sousse
Tunisia
40
Tunisia
Professor Mohamed Jemni
Director of Information and Communication Technologies
The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO)
Tunisia
41
Tunisia
Ms. Mona Laroussi
Directrice Exécutive
Institut de la Francophonie pour L’ingénierie de la connaissance et La formation à distance (IFIC)
Tunisia
42
Tunisia
Professor Adel Ben Taziri
Coordinateur
Université Virtuelle de Tunis
Tunisia