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DUBAI schools will soon have teachers qualified in the field of artificial intelligence. On June 13, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, announced the launch of a programme to impart training in the use of AI and its applications for teachers in the emirate. The top 10 teachers who effectively integrate AI into their teaching practices will be recognised with awards totalling Dh1-million during the next edition of the AI Retreat in April 2025. The programme is in line with the recently launched Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence (DUB.AI).
Optimal learning
“Our aim is to create an educational system that equips our students with future-ready tools and provides an optimal learning environment supported by AI technologies. Investing in education is an investment in Dubai’s present and future.” said Sheikh Hamdan. The programme will be overseen by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence in collaboration with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
Teachers in Dubai will receive bestin-class training on using advanced applications and integrating AI tools to automate tasks and personalise learning experiences. The comprehensive programme will combine practical and online training and include regular assessments to ensure the best outcomes.
String of initiatives
Meanwhile, in the next three years, more than one million individuals in the UAE will be able to effectively use artificial intelligence (AI) — that’s the target, and so a string of initiatives is being rolled out in phases to achieve that goal, the country’s AI minister Omar Sultan Al Olama, said. A campus dedicated to artificial intelligence is one of the key initiatives under the blueprint, said Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications.
“It is being designed for companies, professionals, and other stakeholders, this ‘campus’ or retreat that has begun operations at the DIFC is expected to be expanded over time,” Al Olama said.
