The Parthenon Group’s Ashwin Assomull will present other important trends in the Middle East and Africa at the IPSEF Forum in Dubai. “We expect that the Middle East will continue to be a high-growth region for operators because of its growing expat population and favourable regulations. However, going forward, operators will need to focus on providing some form of differentiation – delivering superior academic outcomes and giving back to the community will help schools to win in this market,” he added.
Meanwhile, Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Managing Director, Dubai International Academic City will also share insights on how borderless education is transforming the education sector throughout the region.
Dr. Kazim’s presentation will focus on “How Innovation is Paving the Future for Borderless Higher Education”. This year has been declared as the UAE’s Year of Innovation, and the DIAC has been at the forefront of the Emirates’ pioneering efforts in the field of education, where multi-tiered universities from multiple nationalities are located in one location, allowing for sharing of expertise, student and staff exchange and research and development practices.
Attendees will also benefit from a special session dedicated to education opportunities in India, through a keynote address entitled “Manoeuvring the great Indian education opportunity” to be presented by Anshul Arora CEO, Edvance Group Arun Arora Partner & Chairman, Edvance Group.
“India has a very large and young demographic that is need of progressive education. Yet few education groups have been able to address this great need and opportunity. Putting the spotlight on India will provide perspectives on the nature of the opportunity and challenges in addressing the great Indian education opportunity,” added Greenhill.
IPSEF is being held in partnership with Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) and The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA); it is also supported by Oxford University Press, The Parthenon Group, GL Education, and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS); in association with ISC and UK Trade & Investment.
