Education in the United Arab Emirates

Technology Innovation Institute’s Directed Energy Research Centre Partners with World-leading Universities

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Education, Technology, Nanotechnology, Other Technology, Research, Science, University, Education in the United Arab Emirates, Technology Innovation Institute, Technology Innovation Institute (TII), Directed Energy Research Centre (DERC), TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INSTITUTE (TII), DIRECTED ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE (DERC)

Directed Energy Research Centre is one of the initial seven dedicated research centres at Technology Innovation Institute.

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  • Directed Energy Research Centre is one of the initial seven dedicated research centres at Technology Innovation Institute.
  • Through pioneering research programmes, Directed Energy Research Centre is advancing the use of high-power technologies for a safer world.
  • "\nTechnology Innovation Institute is a pioneering global research and development centre that focuses on applied research and new-age technology capabilities.
  • The Institute has seven initial dedicated research centres in quantum, autonomous robotics, cryptography, advanced materials, digital security, directed energy and secure systems.\nDirected Energy Research Centre (DERC) \xe2\x80\x93 at Technology Innovation Institute (TII) \xe2\x80\x93 plays a leading role in understanding and harnessing the physics behind high power energy.

Technology Innovation Institute Joins the Quantum Computing Challenge with Launch of Open-Source ‘Qibo’

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Monday, April 26, 2021
Data management, Security, Technology, Other Technology, Other Science, Networks, Science, Education in the United Arab Emirates, Technology Innovation Institute, ATRC, Qibo, Technology Innovation Institute (TII), Quantum Research Centre, TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INSTITUTE (TII), QUANTUM RESEARCH CENTRE

This versatility makes Qibo easy to use for quantum programming and accelerates research and applications.

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  • This versatility makes Qibo easy to use for quantum programming and accelerates research and applications.
  • Initial benchmark studies that show Qibo outperforming other computing languages is a clear indication of the quality of research currently being undertaken at Quantum Research Centre at Technology Innovation Institute.
  • "\nProf Jos\xc3\xa9 Ignacio Latorre, Chief Researcher at Quantum Research Centre, said: \xe2\x80\x9cWe are committed to innovation that transcends boundaries.
  • The Qibo code published in the research paper can be accessed via a GitHub link [ https://qibo.science/ ].\nTechnology Innovation Institute (TII) is the dedicated \xe2\x80\x98applied research\xe2\x80\x99 pillar of Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC).

Online Learning Accelerates in United Arab Emirates Amid COVID-19 Outbreak with Ankabut, Mediasite Partnership

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Education in the United Arab Emirates, Western Asia, Geography of Asia, Countries, Ankabut, National research and education network, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Khalifa University

Ankabut, an initiative of long-time Mediasite user Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, connects schools and agencies together across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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  • Ankabut, an initiative of long-time Mediasite user Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, connects schools and agencies together across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • The partnership with Mediasite lets the participating institutions connect any number of their Mediasite video capture solutions to Ankabuts secure, centrally managed Mediasite deployment.
  • The availability of this platform for academic institutions in UAE enhances their distance learning solutions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Ankabut is the United Arab Emirates Advanced National Research and Education Network (NREN) offering academic institutions connectivity to other education networks around the world.

Online Learning Accelerates in United Arab Emirates Amid COVID-19 Outbreak with Ankabut, Mediasite Partnership

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Education in the United Arab Emirates, Western Asia, Geography of Asia, Countries, Ankabut, National research and education network, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Khalifa University

Ankabut, an initiative of long-time Mediasite user Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, connects schools and agencies together across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Key Points: 
  • Ankabut, an initiative of long-time Mediasite user Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, connects schools and agencies together across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • The partnership with Mediasite lets the participating institutions connect any number of their Mediasite video capture solutions to Ankabuts secure, centrally managed Mediasite deployment.
  • The availability of this platform for academic institutions in UAE enhances their distance learning solutions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Ankabut is the United Arab Emirates Advanced National Research and Education Network (NREN) offering academic institutions connectivity to other education networks around the world.

Blackboard and Higher Colleges of Technology Establish Digital Education Center of Excellence in the Middle East

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Saturday, August 4, 2018
Education, Distance education, Education in the United Arab Emirates, Blackboard Inc., E-learning, Online education, Higher Colleges of Technology, HCT, Educational technology, CERT Group of Companies, Center of excellence

Blackboard and the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) largest education institution, extended their partnership to create the first Blackboard Center of Excellence in the Middle East.

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  • Blackboard and the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) largest education institution, extended their partnership to create the first Blackboard Center of Excellence in the Middle East.
  • The Center of Excellence will leverage Blackboard's eTeacher certification program to train instructors on the fundamentals of digital teaching and learning, on how to implement a digital platform and create outstanding online courses.
  • "A critical figure of this digital revolution is a competent, well-trained, and digitally fluent educator," said Robert Speed, Regional Vice President of Blackboard.
  • The Center of Excellence will empower educators with the right competencies to successfully use technology in their pedagogical approach."