Senate approves independent entities' budgets
Amman, July 24 (Petra) -- The Senate Economic and Financial Affairs Committee on Sunday approved the 2011 state-run independent entities' budgets law as passed by the Lower House.
Member of the Committee, Senator Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, called for forming a panel of experts to study the current tough economic conditions in the Kingdom and quickly pass proposals with drastic solutions.
He noted that a swelling public debt is currently running at over 60 percent of GDP, taking into account government-run and state-owned agencies' debt, by international accounting standards.
Abu-Ghazaleh stressed the need to accelerate the pace of economic reform through a feasible approach, calling for a thorough audit of independent agencies' losses and debt. He also called for raising public awareness of "painful" economic realities so that citizens would come to grips with the government economic policy.
The committee meeting, headed by Senator Abdul Elah al Khatib, decided to set up a committee to study current economic conditions and pass its recommendations to the Senate president.
//Petra// AA, SS
http://www.petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Site_Id=1&lang=2&NewsID=38703&CatID=13&Type=Home>ype=1
24 7月 2011
Senate approves independent entities' budgets
Amman, July 24 (Petra) -- The Senate Economic and Financial Affairs Committee on Sunday approved the 2011 state-run independent entities' budgets law as passed by the Lower House.
Member of the Committee, Senator Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, called for forming a panel of experts to study the current tough economic conditions in the Kingdom and quickly pass proposals with drastic solutions.
He noted that a swelling public debt is currently running at over 60 percent of GDP, taking into account government-run and state-owned agencies' debt, by international accounting standards.
Abu-Ghazaleh stressed the need to accelerate the pace of economic reform through a feasible approach, calling for a thorough audit of independent agencies' losses and debt. He also called for raising public awareness of "painful" economic realities so that citizens would come to grips with the government economic policy.
The committee meeting, headed by Senator Abdul Elah al Khatib, decided to set up a committee to study current economic conditions and pass its recommendations to the Senate president.
Petra
http://en.ammonnews.net/article.aspx?articleNO=13004
24 7月 2011
Jordan News Agency, TAG-Org discuss cooperation
Amman, July 24 (Petra) – Director-General of the Jordan News Agency (Petra) Ramadan Rawashdeh and Chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) senator Talal Abu-Ghazaleh discussed means and ways of boosting bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Abu-Ghazaleh expressed the organization's keenness to provide the agency with modern economic studies, hailing the agency's professionalism, objectivity and role in raising national awareness.
Rawashdeh welcomed the two organizations' cooperation, adding that the agency is not only a media organization but also a witness on the evolution of all the components of the Jordanian media.
Abu-Ghazaleh presented a shield to Rawashdeh marking the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of Petra.
//Petra// RZ
http://www.petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Site_Id=1&lang=2&NewsID=38678&CatID=13&Type=Home>ype=1
24 7月 2011
Jordan News Agency, TAG-Org discuss cooperation
Jordan News Agency, TAG-Org discuss cooperation
Amman, July 24 (Petra) – Director-General of the Jordan News Agency (Petra) Ramadan Rawashdeh and Chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) senator Talal Abu-Ghazaleh discussed means and ways of boosting bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Abu-Ghazaleh expressed the organization's keenness to provide the agency with modern economic studies, hailing the agency's professionalism, objectivity and role in raising national awareness.
Rawashdeh welcomed the two organizations' cooperation, adding that the agency is not only a media organization but also a witness on the evolution of all the components of the Jordanian media.
Abu-Ghazaleh presented a shield to Rawashdeh marking the 42nd anniversary of the establishment of Petra.
http://www.albawaba.com/jordan-news-agency-tag-org-discuss-cooperation-384563
24 7月 2011
Umniah renews partnership with TAG-Knowledge
Umniah renewed this week its partnership agreement with the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) for the second consecutive year.
Under an agreement signed by Ihab Hinnawi, chief executive officer of Umniah, and Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, vice chair of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organisation (TAG-Org), Umniah will continue serving as the exclusive telecommunications provider to TAG-Knowledge.
The signing ceremony was attended by British Ambassador Peter Millett and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh. A graduation ceremony was held on the sidelines of the event, where recognition certificates were distributed to participants from the Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans who completed the basic training programme aimed at preparing them to enter the work market.
Luay Abu Ghazaleh commended Umniah for helping TAG-Knowledge reach its goals, spread knowledge in the Jordanian community, and hone local skills. Hinnawi affirmed Umniah’s dedication to strengthening its relationship with TAG-Knowledge.
As part of the agreement, Umniah will continue to support the ‘Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh MBA Scholarship Initiative’ that extends academic scholarships to outstanding Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business Administration (TAGSB) students, particularly students benefitting from the Needy Student Endowment Fund, thus helping them obtain their master's degree in any specialty offered by the TAGSB.
http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=39465
14 7月 2011
Umniah renews its partnership with TAG-Knowledge to help students and support Al Amaan Fund for the Future of Orphans
Umniah renews its partnership with TAG-Knowledge to help students and support Al Amaan Fund for the Future of Orphans
Umniah renews its partnership agreement with the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) for the second consecutive year during a signing ceremony held on July 13, 2011, at the TAG-Knowledge headquarters, whereby Umniah will continue serving as the exclusive telecommunications provider to TAG-Knowledge.
The agreement was signed by Ihab Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah, and Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, Vice chair of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh-Organization (TAG-Org), with the attendance of the British Ambassador HE Mr. Peter Millett and HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh in addition to local media representatives.
A graduation ceremony was held on the sidelines of the event, where recognition certificates were distributed to participants from the Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans who completed the basic training program aimed at preparing them to enter the work market.
During the signing ceremony, Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh commended Umniah on its efforts in helping TAG-Knowledge reach its goals, spread knowledge in the Jordanian community, and hone local skills in order to achieve sustainable development founded on education and knowledge.
In turn, Mr. Hinnawi affirmed Umniah's dedication to strengthening its relationship with TAG-Knowledge and said, "We are committed to actively supporting valuable Jordanian initiatives that benefit the local community, particularly youth and students to whom we belong and who we strive to provide with the skills they need to enter the work market as productive individuals capable of contributing to our country's progress. We would like to congratulate the training program graduates, and we encourage them to continue developing their skills so that they may lead successful careers and one day accomplish their dreams. Through our partnership with TAG-Knowledge, we look forward to adding to our repertoire of achievements, and creating a mature generation that is capable of bettering its society."
As part of the agreement, Umniah will continue to support the 'Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh MBA Scholarship Initiative' that extends academic scholarships to outstanding Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business Administration (TAGSB) students, particularly students benefitting from the Needy Student Endowment Fund, thus helping them obtain their Master's degree in any specialty offered by the TAGSB. TAGSB's advanced academic curricula rival those offered by top international business administration colleges such as Harvard University and Canisius College.
The British Ambassador, Mr. Millett, expressed his satisfaction with this cooperation between public and private sectors to serve the community, especially with regard to qualification and capacity building of youth. He also appraised the services offered by TAG- Knowledge to the students' community.
The Ambassador announced that he is in the process of conducting a study in Jordan to implement the program established by the British government to develop the youth capabilities in order to serve the social and economic development.
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh stressed that the services presented by TAG- Knowledge are a duty and a part of the TAG-Org's corporate social responsibility. He said that what the private sector' institutions offer is not a favor but a response to what the community provided to such institutions.
He also added that corporates should develop the concept of community service and that the cooperation between TAG- Knowledge and Umniah is a role model for the cooperation between private sector institutions.
Furthermore, Umniah will carry on launching computer training initiatives, offering skill-development courses to underprivileged students, and giving students the opportunity to complete their undergraduate training requirements through Umniah's various departments. The Company will also sponsor TAG-Knowledge's various activities; supply it with a comprehensive range of mobile, fixed and wireless (Umax) Internet, and business solutions services; as well as present it with competitively priced telecom offers.
Furthermore, Ms. Maha Al Saqa, general director of Al Amaan Fund for the Future of Orphans, appreciated the role and efforts of TAG-Knowledge and Umniah in supporting the mission and objectives of the Fund and awarded the Fund's shield to HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh and to Mr. Ihab Hinnawi.
http://www.ameinfo.com/270642.html
The agreement was signed by Ihab Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah, and Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, Vice chair of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh-Organization (TAG-Org), with the attendance of the British Ambassador HE Mr. Peter Millett and HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh in addition to local media representatives.
A graduation ceremony was held on the sidelines of the event, where recognition certificates were distributed to participants from the Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans who completed the basic training program aimed at preparing them to enter the work market.
During the signing ceremony, Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh commended Umniah on its efforts in helping TAG-Knowledge reach its goals, spread knowledge in the Jordanian community, and hone local skills in order to achieve sustainable development founded on education and knowledge.
In turn, Mr. Hinnawi affirmed Umniah's dedication to strengthening its relationship with TAG-Knowledge and said, "We are committed to actively supporting valuable Jordanian initiatives that benefit the local community, particularly youth and students to whom we belong and who we strive to provide with the skills they need to enter the work market as productive individuals capable of contributing to our country's progress. We would like to congratulate the training program graduates, and we encourage them to continue developing their skills so that they may lead successful careers and one day accomplish their dreams. Through our partnership with TAG-Knowledge, we look forward to adding to our repertoire of achievements, and creating a mature generation that is capable of bettering its society."
As part of the agreement, Umniah will continue to support the 'Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh MBA Scholarship Initiative' that extends academic scholarships to outstanding Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business Administration (TAGSB) students, particularly students benefitting from the Needy Student Endowment Fund, thus helping them obtain their Master's degree in any specialty offered by the TAGSB. TAGSB's advanced academic curricula rival those offered by top international business administration colleges such as Harvard University and Canisius College.
The British Ambassador, Mr. Millett, expressed his satisfaction with this cooperation between public and private sectors to serve the community, especially with regard to qualification and capacity building of youth. He also appraised the services offered by TAG- Knowledge to the students' community.
The Ambassador announced that he is in the process of conducting a study in Jordan to implement the program established by the British government to develop the youth capabilities in order to serve the social and economic development.
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh stressed that the services presented by TAG- Knowledge are a duty and a part of the TAG-Org's corporate social responsibility. He said that what the private sector' institutions offer is not a favor but a response to what the community provided to such institutions.
He also added that corporates should develop the concept of community service and that the cooperation between TAG- Knowledge and Umniah is a role model for the cooperation between private sector institutions.
Furthermore, Umniah will carry on launching computer training initiatives, offering skill-development courses to underprivileged students, and giving students the opportunity to complete their undergraduate training requirements through Umniah's various departments. The Company will also sponsor TAG-Knowledge's various activities; supply it with a comprehensive range of mobile, fixed and wireless (Umax) Internet, and business solutions services; as well as present it with competitively priced telecom offers.
Furthermore, Ms. Maha Al Saqa, general director of Al Amaan Fund for the Future of Orphans, appreciated the role and efforts of TAG-Knowledge and Umniah in supporting the mission and objectives of the Fund and awarded the Fund's shield to HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh and to Mr. Ihab Hinnawi.
http://menann.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16354&Itemid=166
14 7月 2011
Umniah renews its partnership with TAG-Knowledge to help students and support Al Amaan Fund for the Future of Orphans
The agreement was signed by Ihab Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah, and Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, Vice chair of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh-Organization (TAG-Org), with the attendance of the British Ambassador HE Mr. Peter Millett and HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh in addition to local media representatives.
A graduation ceremony was held on the sidelines of the event, where recognition certificates were distributed to participants from the Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans who completed the basic training program aimed at preparing them to enter the work market.
During the signing ceremony, Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh commended Umniah on its efforts in helping TAG-Knowledge reach its goals, spread knowledge in the Jordanian community, and hone local skills in order to achieve sustainable development founded on education and knowledge.
In turn, Mr. Hinnawi affirmed Umniah's dedication to strengthening its relationship with TAG-Knowledge and said, "We are committed to actively supporting valuable Jordanian initiatives that benefit the local community, particularly youth and students to whom we belong and who we strive to provide with the skills they need to enter the work market as productive individuals capable of contributing to our country's progress. We would like to congratulate the training program graduates, and we encourage them to continue developing their skills so that they may lead successful careers and one day accomplish their dreams. Through our partnership with TAG-Knowledge, we look forward to adding to our repertoire of achievements, and creating a mature generation that is capable of bettering its society."
As part of the agreement, Umniah will continue to support the 'Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh MBA Scholarship Initiative' that extends academic scholarships to outstanding Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business Administration (TAGSB) students, particularly students benefitting from the Needy Student Endowment Fund, thus helping them obtain their Master's degree in any specialty offered by the TAGSB. TAGSB's advanced academic curricula rival those offered by top international business administration colleges such as Harvard University and Canisius College.
The British Ambassador, Mr. Millett, expressed his satisfaction with this cooperation between public and private sectors to serve the community, especially with regard to qualification and capacity building of youth. He also appraised the services offered by TAG- Knowledge to the students' community.
The Ambassador announced that he is in the process of conducting a study in Jordan to implement the program established by the British government to develop the youth capabilities in order to serve the social and economic development.
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh stressed that the services presented by TAG- Knowledge are a duty and a part of the TAG-Org's corporate social responsibility. He said that what the private sector' institutions offer is not a favor but a response to what the community provided to such institutions.
He also added that corporates should develop the concept of community service and that the cooperation between TAG- Knowledge and Umniah is a role model for the cooperation between private sector institutions.
Furthermore, Umniah will carry on launching computer training initiatives, offering skill-development courses to underprivileged students, and giving students the opportunity to complete their undergraduate training requirements through Umniah's various departments. The Company will also sponsor TAG-Knowledge's various activities; supply it with a comprehensive range of mobile, fixed and wireless (Umax) Internet, and business solutions services; as well as present it with competitively priced telecom offers.
Furthermore, Ms. Maha Al Saqa, general director of Al Amaan Fund for the Future of Orphans, appreciated the role and efforts of TAG-Knowledge and Umniah in supporting the mission and objectives of the Fund and awarded the Fund's shield to HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh and to Mr. Ihab Hinnawi.
http://www.albawaba.com/en/umniah-renews-its-partnership-tag-knowledge-help-students-and-support-al-amaan-fund-future-orphans-3?utm_source=PR_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PR_Email
Umniah renews its partnership with TAG-Knowledge to help students and support Al Amaan Fund for the Future of Orphans
The agreement was signed by Ihab Hinnawi, CEO of Umniah, and Luay Abu-Ghazaleh, Vice chair of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh-Organization (TAG-Org), with the attendance of the British Ambassador HE Mr. Peter Millett and HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh in addition to local media representatives.
A graduation ceremony was held on the sidelines of the event, where recognition certificates were distributed to participants from the Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans who completed the basic training program aimed at preparing them to enter the work market.
During the signing ceremony, Mr. Luay Abu-Ghazaleh commended Umniah on its efforts in helping TAG-Knowledge reach its goals, spread knowledge in the Jordanian community, and hone local skills in order to achieve sustainable development founded on education and knowledge.
In turn, Mr. Hinnawi affirmed Umniah's dedication to strengthening its relationship with TAG-Knowledge and said, "We are committed to actively supporting valuable Jordanian initiatives that benefit the local community, particularly youth and students to whom we belong and who we strive to provide with the skills they need to enter the work market as productive individuals capable of contributing to our country's progress. We would like to congratulate the training program graduates, and we encourage them to continue developing their skills so that they may lead successful careers and one day accomplish their dreams. Through our partnership with TAG-Knowledge, we look forward to adding to our repertoire of achievements, and creating a mature generation that is capable of bettering its society."
As part of the agreement, Umniah will continue to support the 'Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh MBA Scholarship Initiative' that extends academic scholarships to outstanding Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business Administration (TAGSB) students, particularly students benefitting from the Needy Student Endowment Fund, thus helping them obtain their Master's degree in any specialty offered by the TAGSB. TAGSB's advanced academic curricula rival those offered by top international business administration colleges such as Harvard University and Canisius College.
The British Ambassador, Mr. Millett, expressed his satisfaction with this cooperation between public and private sectors to serve the community, especially with regard to qualification and capacity building of youth. He also appraised the services offered by TAG- Knowledge to the students' community.
The Ambassador announced that he is in the process of conducting a study in Jordan to implement the program established by the British government to develop the youth capabilities in order to serve the social and economic development.
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh stressed that the services presented by TAG- Knowledge are a duty and a part of the TAG-Org's corporate social responsibility. He said that what the private sector' institutions offer is not a favor but a response to what the community provided to such institutions.
He also added that corporates should develop the concept of community service and that the cooperation between TAG- Knowledge and Umniah is a role model for the cooperation between private sector institutions.
Furthermore, Umniah will carry on launching computer training initiatives, offering skill-development courses to underprivileged students, and giving students the opportunity to complete their undergraduate training requirements through Umniah's various departments. The Company will also sponsor TAG-Knowledge's various activities; supply it with a comprehensive range of mobile, fixed and wireless (Umax) Internet, and business solutions services; as well as present it with competitively priced telecom offers.
Furthermore, Ms. Maha Al Saqa, general director of Al Amaan Fund for the Future of Orphans, appreciated the role and efforts of TAG-Knowledge and Umniah in supporting the mission and objectives of the Fund and awarded the Fund's shield to HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh and to Mr. Ihab Hinnawi.
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20110714082155/Umniah_Renews_Its_Partnership_with_TAGKnowledge_to_help_Students_and_support_Al_Amaan_Fund_for_the_Future_of_Orphans
14 7月 2011
UNESCO & TAG-Org Launch ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States Project
AMMAN ------July 11, 2011------ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) have recently launched a new ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States pilot project.
The project aims to build capacity in Arab states by strengthening national capabilities to define ICT in education indicators for measuring the use and impact of applying ICTs in education, as well as to manage the ICT in education policy development and implementation cycle.
The project’s two-day Policy Developers meeting held in Amman included government representatives from seven Arab states in the Middle East and the Gulf as well as UNESCO experts and representatives from TAG-Org in the region. Participating in this first project’s activity were Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, the Palestinian Authority, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. In addition a link was made to a similar UNESCO activity for the Maghreb, so that a broad selection of Arab states is represented in this effort.
Although the application of ICT in education across the region varies significantly there is a common aspiration of taking full advantage of new ICTs both in effective school and learning management as well as to provide students with 21st Century skills. The Amman meeting identified a series of top national issues with regards to ICT in Education, and a common primary concern was the ICT infrastructure of the educational systems. Additional reoccurring issues were:
• The lack of quality contents in Arabic language and opportunities for sharing them between countries
• Teacher training and the incentives for change
• Leadership in applying ICT in education
• Research, monitoring and assessment of impacts, as to inform decision-making
• Learning Management Systems as a source of relevant data if aggregated from individual schools to system level.
The Amman meeting further recommended a timeframe for the ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States project, including the collection of national ICT in Education statistics and the peer evaluation of this data before publishing the final results.
The next step in the project implementation will be for the countries to exchange national ICT in Education indicators by mid June 2011. UNESCO Institute of Statistics will hereafter develop a questionnaire based on these indicators, and the project will proceed to collect and assess this data.
http://journomania.net/news/310-unesco-a-tag-org-launch-ict-in-education-indicators-for-arab-states-project.html
11 7月 2011
UNESCO & TAG-Org Launch ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States Project
The Amman meeting identified a series of top national issues with regards to ICT in Education
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) have recently launched a new ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States pilot project.
The project aims to build capacity in Arab states by strengthening national capabilities to define ICT in education indicators for measuring the use and impact of applying ICTs in education, as well as to manage the ICT in education policy development and implementation cycle.
The project’s two-day Policy Developers meeting held in Amman included government representatives from seven Arab states in the Middle East and the Gulf as well as UNESCO experts and representatives from TAG-Org in the region. Participating in this first project’s activity were Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, the Palestinian Authority, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. In addition a link was made to a similar UNESCO activity for the Maghreb, so that a broad selection of Arab states is represented in this effort.
Although the application of ICT in education across the region varies significantly there is a common aspiration of taking full advantage of new ICTs both in effective school and learning management as well as to provide students with 21st Century skills. The Amman meeting identified a series of top national issues with regards to ICT in Education, and a common primary concern was the ICT infrastructure of the educational systems. Additional reoccurring issues were: •
• The lack of quality contents in Arabic language and opportunities for sharing them between countries
• Teacher training and the incentives for change
• Leadership in applying ICT in education
• Research, monitoring and assessment of impacts, as to inform decision-making
• Learning Management Systems as a source of relevant data if aggregated from individual schools to system level.
The Amman meeting further recommended a timeframe for the ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States project, including the collection of national ICT in Education statistics and the peer evaluation of this data before publishing the final results.
http://menann.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16191&Itemid=80
11 7月 2011
UNESCO and TAG-Org launch ICT in education indicators for Arab States project
The Amman meeting further recommended a timeframe for the ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States project
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) have recently launched a new ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States pilot project.
The project aims to build capacity in Arab states by strengthening national capabilities to define ICT in education indicators for measuring the use and impact of applying ICTs in education, as well as to manage the ICT in education policy development and implementation cycle.
The project's two-day Policy Developers meeting held in Amman included government representatives from seven Arab states in the Middle East and the Gulf as well as UNESCO experts and representatives from TAG-Org in the region. Participating in this first project's activity were Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, the Palestinian Authority, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. In addition a link was made to a similar UNESCO activity for the Maghreb, so that a broad selection of Arab states is represented in this effort.
Although the application of ICT in education across the region varies significantly there is a common aspiration of taking full advantage of new ICTs both in effective school and learning management as well as to provide students with 21st Century skills. The Amman meeting identified a series of top national issues with regards to ICT in Education, and a common primary concern was the ICT infrastructure of the educational systems. Additional reoccurring issues were:
• The lack of quality contents in Arabic language and opportunities for sharing them between countries
• Teacher training and the incentives for change
• Leadership in applying ICT in education
• Research, monitoring and assessment of impacts, as to inform decision-making
• Learning Management Systems as a source of relevant data if aggregated from individual schools to system level.
The Amman meeting further recommended a timeframe for the ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States project, including the collection of national ICT in Education statistics and the peer evaluation of this data before publishing the final results.
http://www.ameinfo.com/270423.html
11 7月 2011
UNESCO & TAG-Org Launch ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States Project
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) have recently launched a new ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States pilot project.
The project aims to build capacity in Arab states by strengthening national capabilities to define ICT in education indicators for measuring the use and impact of applying ICTs in education, as well as to manage the ICT in education policy development and implementation cycle.
The project's two-day Policy Developers meeting held in Amman included government representatives from seven Arab states in the Middle East and the Gulf as well as UNESCO experts and representatives from TAG-Org in the region. Participating in this first project's activity were Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, the Palestinian Authority, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. In addition a link was made to a similar UNESCO activity for the Maghreb, so that a broad selection of Arab states is represented in this effort.
Although the application of ICT in education across the region varies significantly there is a common aspiration of taking full advantage of new ICTs both in effective school and learning management as well as to provide students with 21st Century skills. The Amman meeting identified a series of top national issues with regards to ICT in Education, and a common primary concern was the ICT infrastructure of the educational systems. Additional reoccurring issues were:
• The lack of quality contents in Arabic language and opportunities for sharing them between countries
• Teacher training and the incentives for change
• Leadership in applying ICT in education
• Research, monitoring and assessment of impacts, as to inform decision-making
• Learning Management Systems as a source of relevant data if aggregated from individual schools to system level.
The Amman meeting further recommended a timeframe for the ICT in Education Indicators for Arab States project, including the collection of national ICT in Education statistics and the peer evaluation of this data before publishing the final results.
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http://ae.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20110712072844/UNESCO__TAGOrg_Launch_ICT_in_Education_Indicators_for_Arab_States_Project
11 7月 2011
TAG-Org volunteers to scientifically diagnose Jordan’s economic conditions
By Omar Obeidat
AMMAN –– Talal Abu Ghazaleh Business Forum will host on the 25th of this month a founding meeting for experts and decision makers to study and review the economic conditions in Jordan.
According to Talal Abu Ghazaleh, chairman and chief executive officer of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organisation (TAG-Org), 200 decision makers, economists, academicians, researchers and representatives of civil society and international organisations were invited to take part in the meeting, which will become an independent committee to prepare scientific analysis on the state of the Kingdom’s economy.
After completing the study, the committee of experts, Abu Ghazaleh said a will come up with a report on the economic situation in Jordan and will also provide solutions to overcome the challenges facing the economy.
Describing the troubled economic performance in the country as “man-made and not an inevitable fate,” he stressed the urgency to know the real economic, financial and social status in the country and emphasised that Jordan should not wait for global economic recovery.
The aim of the initiative is to serve the Jordanian economy and to provide decision makers with the right information to enable them take the correct decisions, he said at a press conference Saturday to announce the project.
He added that the committee will gather official as well as unofficial information on the economy and that working teams will analyse the figures and information according to a scientific approach and international standards to diagnose the condition of the economy.
Sub-committees will be formed to study four main pillars.
The public finance committee will look into issues related to tax revenues, public expenditure, debt, budget deficit, assessing previous economic reform attempts and evaluating privatisation among others.
The second pillar will be the economic productivity, which will include tax system, productive economy, remittances, investments and external trade, while the third pillar on major challenges will focus on unemployment, poverty, education, expensive prices, economic corruption, energy and water.
Regarding the fourth pillar about joining the Gulf Cooperation Council, Abu Ghazaleh explained that the study will show the opportunities and challenges associated with such move.
He said that a website will be launched for citizens’ comments on various economic issues, indicating that the study will not compare the economic conditions in Jordan with other countries.
“It is like when you visit a doctor for medical tests and what the committee will do is to test the health of Jordan’s economy,” Abu Ghazaleh noted.
http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=38365
13 6月 2011