Friday, February 16, 2018
09:00-10:00 Conference Registration & Coffee | Room: Al Noor
10:00-10:30 Announcements & Welcome Address | Room: Al Noor
Kiyoshi Mana, The International Academic Forum
Said Faiq, American University of Sharjah, UAE
10:30-11:15 Keynote Presentation I | Room: Al Noor
Exploring English Language Education in the MENA Region
Now and in the Future
Deena Boraie, American University in Cairo, Egypt
11:15-12:00 Featured Presentation I | Room: Al Noor
In the Era of Disruptive Transformations: Embracing the Imperative of Dynamic Adaptation to the Evolving World of Work
Virginia Bodolica, American University of Sharjah, UAE
12:00-12:15 IAFOR Documentary Photography Award | Room: Al Noor I
12:15-12:20 Conference Photograph | Room: Al Noor
12:20-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-14:45 Featured Presentation II | Room: Al Noor
Key Trends, Challenges and Opportunities in the Field of Higher Education in the UAE
Martin Spraggon, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of
Government (MBRSG), UAE
14:45-15:30 Featured Presentation III | Room: Al Noor
Edutainment for Political Reconciliation in South Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Mtwa's Bopha! and Fugard's Valley Song
Mustafa Taha, American University of Sharjah, UAE
15:30-16:00 Coffee Break | Al Noor I
16:00-16:30 Featured Presentation IV | Room: Al Noor
Using Critical Thinking Techniques in the Classroom
Sufian Abu-Rmaileh, UAE University, UAE
16:30-17:30 Featured Panel Presentation | Room: Al Noor
Innovation in Education Through Curriculum Reform and Research: The Case of the UAE
Christina Gitsaki, Zayed University, UAE
Hayley Holuj, Ministry of Education, UAE
Hanada Taha, Zayed University, UAE
Radek (Radoslaw) Janik, Ministry of Education, UAE
Zainab Al Baloushi, Ministry of Education, UAE
17:30-18:30: Conference Welcome Reception
Saturday, February 17, 2018
08:30-09:00 Coffee, Tea and Pastries | Room: Amwaj 1
09:00-11:00 Parallel Session I
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break | Room: Amwaj 1
11:30-13:00 Parallel Session II
13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:30 Parallel Session III
15:30-16:00 Coffee Break | Room: Amwaj 1
16:00-18:00 Parallel Session IV
Sunday, February 18, 2018
08:30-09:00 Coffee, Tea and Pastries | Room: Amwaj 1
09:00-09:45 Featured Session V | Room: Amwaj 1
Classroom Management: Empirical and Practical Perspectives
Christine Coombe, Dubai Men's College, UAE
09:45-10:00 Coffee Break | Room: Amwaj 1
10:00-11:00 Parallel Session I
11:00-11:15 Coffee Break | Room: Amwaj 1
11:15-13:15 Parallel Session II
13:15-13:30 Closing Comments | Room: Amwaj 1
13:30-14:30 Lunch
The above schedule may be subject to change.