This webinar aimed to move beyond “pilot projects” to tackle the strategic shift toward system-level adoption of OER and Open Education approached in the MENA region. Higher education leaders, vocational trainers, and educators engaged with our expert panelists in a bilingual (English/Arabic) debate designed to bridge the gap between local success and nationwide impact.
The discussion was initiated by invited panelists, and contributions from participants who wish to share experiences or reflections followed .
Panelists:
- Saida Affouneh, An-Najah National University, Palestine – OE Individual Award Winner 2025
- Fawzi Baroud, Notre Dame University – Louaize, Lebanon – UNESCO Chair in OER for Access and Success
- Khalid Berrada, Director of Higher Education at the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, Morocco – ICESCO Chair on Open Education
- Lilia Cheniti, Sousse University, Tunisia, UNESCO Chair Open Education: Intelligent, Innovative and Inclusive
- Omar Jomah, Director of the E-learning center, The Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies, Libya
- Gihan Osman, Instructional Design & Online Technology, Egypt
- Wissam Tawileh, Head of Online Education Research and Development, Qatar University
Facilitators:
- Fabio Nascimbeni, ETF – European Training Foundation
- Cristina Stefanelli, UNIMED – Mediterranean Universities Union
More information at https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/oer-inshallah/.
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