AED 3 million worth of learning solutions implemented so far thanks to Ministry of Education's relentless pursuit for quality education
Edutech Middle East, a leading provider of technology-enabled learning solutions, has announced that an additional 90 schools in the Sultanate of Oman will be equipped with EDUTECH's learning solutions by the end of this year, taking the tally of schools using these solutions to over 590. This follows the Oman Ministry of Education's (MoE) vision to introduce children to technology by integrating it with all areas of learning to help them hone essential 21st century skills through optimum use of technology.
The total value of the EDUTECH solutions being implemented in the 90 schools is more than AED 0.9 million. In the last five years, the Ministry of Education has invested in EDUTECH solutions worth approximately AED 3 million.
His Excellency Yahya Bin Saud Bin Mansour, Minister of Education, Oman, said, "The Ministry of Education has been committed to introducing innovative education techniques across schools in the country, with an aim to create a whole new learning experience for students while diverging from the norms of traditional classroom education. EDUTECH's learning solutions have best-suited our requirements as it accommodates a child-centered teaching mode that allows students to use creativity for enhancing knowledge. Our association with EDUTECH has been a long and fruitful one and we look forward to this partnership as we bring in more and more schools under the wings of technology."
"Today's knowledge based economy is witnessing a paradigm shift in skills and abilities that students require to build a successful career in a competitive work environment. The continuous focus shown by the Oman Ministry of Education to enhance educational methods by adopting various technologies is making significant strides in the education system," said ASF Karim, Managing Director of EDUTECH.
"Over the years, teaching methodologies have undergone major changes with an increased emphasis on 'learner-centered techniques'. Our solutions are designed keeping in line with these changes and address specific educational needs of the children. We have also arabised some of the software to be used in certain schools," he added.
In the last five years, EDUTECH has implemented various solutions in Oman's schools that help students experience real-life art media while working on projects, backgrounds and animation. The internet-based functions, enhanced sound, drag-and-drop development and the integrated media library browser make EDUTECH's solutions easy to use even for beginners.
EDUTECH's solutions are also known for their proven techniques of visual learning that strengthen critical thinking and comprehension of students. The cutting-edge innovation of EDUTECH's solutions can be gauged from the educational computing capabilities of some of its products which allow students from the same room or from anywhere in the world to share their knowledge and expertise as they build projects on the internet.
"Our partnership with the Ministry of Education extends beyond implementation and deployment of our solutions. We provide training to teachers periodically to help them derive maximum benefits from the solutions that have been implemented and to effectively impart knowledge to students through the adoption of technology-based solutions. The technological advancements and the changing nature of the work environment have made computer proficiency extremely essential," said Karim.
One of the most interesting solutions that EDUTECH offers students is Robolab. Robolab products give students an opportunity to explore robots and robotic systems in the classroom. The products will help stimulate early design, engineering and computing skills among students, and is the ideal hands-on tool for helping students learns a variety of topics including math, science and computer design technology.
"As governments in the region step up their focus on eGovernance and electronic services in a digital economy, we expect to play a greater role in this transformation with the provision of cutting-edge learning solutions in schools," concluded Karim.
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About EDUTECH:
Edutech Middle East is the leading provider of technology enabled solutions that enable Academic Institutions and Business Enterprises like Petrochemical Industries, Banking & Financial, Manufacturing, Healthcare & Hospitality and Government & Defense to meet their learning and knowledge needs. EDUTECH combines years of experience with technology and content to deliver rapidly deployable knowledge solutions thereby enabling faster learning cycles, increasing access to information, and reducing cost, efforts and investments. It helps organizations build, manage and measure learning outcomes by providing solutions based on the comprehensive Knowledge Solutions framework that blends content and infrastructure into a single and seamless solution. Headquartered in Dubai, EDUTECH has a global presence with offices in Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, India and US. For more information, please visit www.edutech.com.
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