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OER Inshallah… From Local Success to National Impact
Thu March 5, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm GMT
Celebrate Open Education Week 2026 by joining a high-level dialogue on transforming OER from isolated campus initiatives into a resilient national infrastructure across the Arabic-speaking world.
This webinar moves beyond “pilot projects” to tackle the strategic shift toward system-level adoption, exploring how open resources serve as a vital lifeline for learning continuity during times of crisis and prolonged instability. We invite higher education leaders, vocational trainers, and educators to engage with our expert panelists in a bilingual (English/Arabic) debate designed to bridge the gap between local success and nationwide impact. Whether you are sharing a frontline experience or seeking a roadmap for institutional change, join us to help shape a future where open, accessible education is the standard, not the exception, for every learner in the MENA region.
The discussion will be initiated by invited panelists, and contributions from participants who wish to share experiences or reflections are warmly welcomed.
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
Who should attend: Higher Education managers, educators and practitioners, VET trainers, OER enthusiasts of any nationality with an interest in Arabic OER in the MENA region.
Language(s): English and Arabic. Machine translation captions will be available.
