Middle East and North Africa OER Regional Consultation
OER for inclusive and equitable quality education: From commitment to action
27-28 February, 2017 Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Doha, Qatar
The Open Educational Resources (OER) Regional Consultation for the Middle East and North Africa brought 42 participants from 12 countries together in Doha, Qatar, from 27 to 28 February to discuss the role of OER in ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education, as part of a series of six regional consultations being held
The regional consultations are being organised by COL, in partnership with UNESCO and the Government of Slovenia with the generous support of the Hewlett Foundation, in the lead up to the 2nd World OER Congress. The 2nd World OER Congress is scheduled to be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 18–20 September 2017. The Middle East and North Africa Regional Consultation was generously co-hosted by the Reach Out to Asia, a member of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.
COL is also conducting surveys for governments and stakeholders in order to establish a global understanding of national OER development.
For more information on the OER Regional Consultations and/or to contribute to the survey, visit rcoer.col.org. A report on previous regional consultation will be made available as finalised.
Welcome remarks – Asha S. Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Welcome remarks by UNESCO – Zeynep Varoglu, UNESCO
Welcome remarks by Government of Slovenia – Gašper Hrastelj, Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO
Welcome Remarks – ROTA’s Executive Director – Salwa Al-Mannai, Education Above All
Review of Regional Consultations by Prof. Asha Kanwar & John Lesperance – Asha S. Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
OER for equitable and quality education for all in the Middle East and North Africa – Mohamed Jemni, Arab League Education, Culture and Science Organization (ALECSO)
Open Licenses and Language use in OER – Sana El Harbi, University of Sousse
Language (Arabic) use in OER – Rania Edrees Adam Mohammad, Open University of Sudan
The 2nd World OER Congress Plenary presentation – Gašper Hrastelj, Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO
Closing Remarks by ROTA – Closing Remarks by ROTA – Salwa Al-Mannai, Education Above All
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Number
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Country
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Name
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Affiliation
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1
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Algeria
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Professor Noureddine Zemmouri
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Professor
Department of Architecture University of Biskra Algeria |
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2
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Bahrain
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Ms. Nawal Ebrahim Alkhater
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Assistant Undersecretary for Planning & Information
Ministry of Education Bahrain |
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3
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Djibouti
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Mr. Abdourarahman Ahmed Abdo
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Directeur Informatique
Republique de Djibouti Djibouti |
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4
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Egypt
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Ms. Elshimaa Ismail Moharam Shehata
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Chief ICT for Education
Ministry of Education Egypt |
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5
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Egypt
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Dr. Malak Shaheen
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Professor and Education Consultant,
Faculty of Medicine Director, Measurement and Evaluation Center Ain Shams University Egypt |
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6
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Egypt
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Dr. Wafaa Ezzelarab Ahmed Soliman
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Lecturer
Department of Microbiology Delta University for Science and Technology Egypt |
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7
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IGO – Canada
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Professor Asha Kanwar
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President & CEO
Commonwealth of Learning Canada |
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8
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IGO – Canada
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Mr. John Lesperance
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Education Specialist
Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) Commonwealth of Learning Canada |
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9
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IGO – France
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Dr. Fengchun Miao
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Programme Specialist in ICT –
Sector Policy Advice and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education Division for Planning and Development of Education Systems UNESCO France |
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10
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IGO – France
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Ms. Zeynep Varoglu
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Programme Specialist – ICT in Education, Science and Culture Section
Knowledge Societies Division UNESCO France |
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11
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Jordan
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Mr. Baha Tahboub
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Information Technology Manager
Ministry of Education Jordan |
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12
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Kuwait
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Mr. Adel Almeshaileh
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Senior Education Specialist
Department Researching and Curricula Development Social Studies Unit Ministry of Education Kuwait |
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13
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Mauritania
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Mr. Brahim Oudeika
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Deputy Director of Basic Education
Ministry of Education Mauritania |
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14
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Morocco
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Mr. Aziz El Hajir
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Chef de Projet Formation (Programme GENIE)
Responsable du Centre Maroco Coréen de Formation en TICE Ministère de l’Education Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle Centre National d’Innovations Pédagogiques et d’Expérimentation Morocco |
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15
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Oman
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Dr. Maryam Bilarab Alnabhania
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Director of Education and Human Resources Research Sector
The Research Council Oman |
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16
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Oman
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Dr. Amal Abdullah Mohamed Al Busaidi
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Education Expert
Education Council Oman |
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17
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Oman
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Mr. Salim Mohammed Al Kharousi
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Deputy Director
Department of Human Sciences Curriculum Development for English Language Ministry of Education Oman |
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18
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Qatar
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Mr. Anwar Abdulbaki
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ICT for Education Manager
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) Qatar |
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19
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Qatar
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Dr. Abdullah Abu-Tineh
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Director
National Center for Educator Development Qatar |
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20
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Qatar
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Mr. Mohamed Bin Ali Al-Ghamidi
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Executive Director
Qatar Charity Qatar |
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21
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Qatar
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Ms. Aisha Al-Kuwari
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Subject Evaluation Consultant
Qatar National Committee for Education, Culture and Science UNESCO Department Qatar |
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22
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Qatar
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Ms. Eman Almuhannadi
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Head of Curriculum Section
Ministry of Education Qatar |
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23
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Qatar
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Ms. Salwa Al-Mannai
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Head of Policy and Research
Education Above All Qatar |
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24
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Qatar
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Ms. Shamma Al Dosari
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Online Education Specialist
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) Qatar |
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25
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Qatar
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Mr. Tareq Hassan
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Program Manager
Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services Qatar |
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26
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Qatar
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Mr. Ayman Jarwan
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Senior Project Manager
Qatar Charity Qatar |
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27
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Qatar
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Dr. Faryal Khan
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Programme Specialist for Education
UNESCO Doha Qatar |
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28
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Qatar
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Mr. David Mumo
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Education Specialist
Educate a Child Qatar |
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29
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Qatar
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Ms. Arwa Musaaed
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International Programs Manager
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) Qatar |
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30
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Qatar
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Mr. Waqas Nasir
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ICT for Education
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) Qatar |
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31
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Qatar
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Ms. Zarmina Nasir
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Director, International Programs and ICT for Education
Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) Qatar |
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32
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Qatar
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Ms. Haya Thowfeek
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Information Management Officer
Education Above All Qatar |
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33
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Qatar
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Dr. Osama Turabi
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Projects and Programs Developer
Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services Qatar |
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34
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Saudi Arabia
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Mr. Ahmad Zaid A. Almassaad
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Adviser
The National Center For e-Learning and Distance Learning Saudi Arabia |
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35
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Saudi Arabia
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Mr. Abdullah Almegren
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Director General
The National Center For e-Learning and Distance Learning Saudi Arabia |
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36
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Saudi Arabia
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Ms. Maha Saleh AlSheikh
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Educational Technology Specialist
The National Center For e-Learning and Distance Learning Saudi Arabia |
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37
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Sudan
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Ms. Rania Edrees Adam Mohammad
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Chemistry Lecturer
Open University of Sudan Sudan |
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38
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Slovenia
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Mr. Gasper Hrastelj
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Deputy Secretary General
Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO Slovenia |
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39
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Tunisia
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Professor Sana El Harbi
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UNESCO Chair in OER
University of Sousse Tunisia |
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40
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Tunisia
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Professor Mohamed Jemni
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Director of Information and Communication Technologies
The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) Tunisia |
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41
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Tunisia
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Ms. Mona Laroussi
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Directrice Exécutive
Institut de la Francophonie pour L’ingénierie de la connaissance et La formation à distance (IFIC) Tunisia |
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42
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Tunisia
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Professor Adel Ben Taziri
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Coordinateur
Université Virtuelle de Tunis Tunisia |
