Ajman University: First and only university in the Middle East to win award for innovation during pandemic
The university has improved its student satisfaction score to an impressive 91 per cent . Image Credit: Supplied
Ajman University has won the 2021 Ellucian Impact Award for its innovative efforts to support students during the pandemic.
Ellucian Impact Awards recognised six institutions that represent excellence across the categories of student well-being, innovation and digital transformation. Ajman University won in the innovation category. At a time when we face a devastating global pandemic, being chosen as the only higher education institution that has won the Ellucian Impact Award in the Middle East in the innovation category, has never felt more important. We have more to contribute to higher education in the UAE and its innovation landscape.
Simon Penney
Emirates-based schools proved themselves to be ambitious and resilient adopters of the latest digital solutions.
In the last year, the regional education landscape has evolved at a faster pace than at any time in history. Amid the pandemic, more than one million UAE students saw their education schedules transformed as schools rapidly took their classrooms online.
Against the odds, local learning establishments continued to perform outstandingly by incorporating innovative educational technology (edtech) into their programmes.
Emirates-based schools proved themselves to be ambitious and resilient adopters of the latest digital solutions in the race to become disruption-proof in a changing world.
SHARE
Universities in the UAE are slashing fees and offering Ramadan discounts to attract students and ease the financial burden on families.
Last year, higher education institutions delivered significant discounts to mitigate the impact of the outbreak and this trend has continued in 2021.
Some have restructured their entire fee models this year, while others offer discounts of 50 per cent.
Here is a snapshot of what s available.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Heriot-Watt University Dubai has launched a new scholarship scheme which is running during Ramadan.
Under the HWUD Community Award, students will have their first year s fees reduced by Dh8,000.
This scholarship is aimed at new students applying for the September term and the deadline for applications is May 15.
Ellucian Celebrates 2021 Impact Award Winners
Six Higher Education Institutions Recognized for Commitment to Student Well-Being, Innovation and Digital Transformation
$150,000 in Grants Presented to Winners During Ellucian Live 2021
News provided by
Share this article
Share this article
RESTON, Va., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced the winners of the 2021 Ellucian Impact Awards. The annual awards celebrate visionaries in higher education who are inspiring others to push the boundaries of technology and innovation. The announcement was made during Ellucian Live, the industry s top global technology conference.
The winners Community College of Baltimore County, University of Southampton, Ajman University, University of Hartford, University of the West Indies-Cave Hill and New Jersey Institute of Technology leveraged technology solutions in novel ways to support students, faculty and staff. S
Ellucian Celebrates 2021 Impact Award Winners pressreleasepoint.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pressreleasepoint.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.