GEMS\nEducation has announced its collaboration with IBM to launch a pilot programme\nintroducing IBM Digital \u2013 Nation platform. Delivered on IBM Cloud, the platform\nis designed to offer advanced knowledge and skills in key emerging technologies\nto over 2,000 students and 70 teachers across the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through this initiative, GEMS Education students will\nhave access to over 75 different courses comprising over 250 hours of learning.\nThe platform will provide a range of programmes, with a focus on highly\nsought-after advanced IT skills in future and emerging technologies, such as Artificial\nIntelligence (AI), Blockchain, cloud, coding, Internet of Things (IoT), quantum\ncomputing, data science and analytics, and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\ncourses will be offered at three levels \u2013 Explorer, Innovator and New Collar \u2013 and\nwill be run both as part of the school curriculum and as individual courses\nthat students can take in their own time. Successful completion of each course\nwill earn students IBM digital credentials that will help enhance their\nuniversity applications and CVs. Each student and teacher will also have their\nown account with full access to all the necessary tools to create and innovate\nnew solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digital\n\u2013 Nation Platform is part of IBM\u2019s global push to close the digital skills gap\nand empower youth with the most in-demand skills, helping them become\ndigital-ready. The platform has an additional functionality of scanning local job\nrecruitment portals and suggesting opportunities relevant to students\u2019 learning\nmastery and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael\nGernon, Chief Education Innovation Officer, GEMS Education, said: \u201cThis collaboration\nwith IBM provides a world-class opportunity for GEMS Education students to\nlearn about the latest developments in technology and how they will impact the\nsociety of the future. We are fully committed to bringing the very best\nexperiences and opportunities to our students, ensuring they are optimally\nprepared for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe\ncourses we are offering are grounded in real-world learning and make practical\nuse of the latest technology and tools with a view to improving our world. As\neach course is also assessed, students will be able to build their knowledge\nand skills, enhance their solutions and receive IBM digital credentials for\ntheir work. This is a truly game-changing opportunity in education and one\nthat\u2019s exclusive to GEMS Education schools.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The use of the emerging technologies is rapidly\ngrowing. According to an IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) study, as many\nas 120 million workers in the world\u2019s 12 largest economies may need to be\nretrained or reskilled as a result of AI and intelligent automation in the next\nthree years. The study also shows that the time it takes to close a skills gap\nthrough training has increased by more than 10 times in just four years and\nthat new skills requirements are rapidly emerging, while other skills are\nbecoming obsolete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTechnology is embedded\nin every facet of our everyday lives. It is imperative for technology leaders\nto not only bring these technologies safely to the world but also equip\nsocieties and the workforce with the skills needed to keep up with today\u2019s fast-paced\ninnovation and disruption,\u201d said Hossam Seif El-Din, Vice President, Enterprise\nand Commercial, IBM Middle East and Africa. \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through access to open\nstandards, best practices, IBM tools and course materials, Digital \u2013 Nation\nwill provide a holistic approach to close the digital skills gap, enable\ndigital competence and nurture innovation within our society. The collaboration\nbetween IBM and GEMS Education is a testament to the importance of innovation\nand equipping future leaders with the necessary skills and capabilities to\nexcel in the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A\ncomprehensive approach, such as the one provided through IBM Digital \u2013 Nation platform,\nis therefore needed to address this challenge \u2013 one that involves reskilling\nthrough development that is personalised to the individual. Learning and\ninnovation are closely associated, underlining the importance and necessity of\nclose collaboration between academia and industry in order to introduce new\nways of learning through specialised educational materials and tools.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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