The Draft Summit Agenda for the Iraqi Education & Technology Summit is now available. UK HE Workshop schedule and Online Meeting Scheduling will not be active before 11th February 2013.
Draft Summit Agenda
Friday 22 February; Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Hyatt Regency Dubai
16:00 – 19:00
Pre-Event Registration
19:00 – 21:00
Evening Reception & Networking Registration
Welcoming reception for all participants. Participants will be able to complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & Summit access pass while also networking throughout the evening.
Saturday 23 February; Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Hyatt Regency Dubai
7:45 – 8:45
Registration & Networking
8:45 – 9:15
Keynote Speech by HE Ali Al-Adeeb, Iraq Minister of Higher Education
9:15 – 10:15
PANEL ONE: An Overview of Education in Iraq, Challenges & Ambitions
9:15 – 9:30
Dr. Abdul Salam Al-Jammas , Director General, Reconstruction & Projects
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
9:30 – 9:45
Semia Saadaoui , Iraq Office (Amman) – Higher Education Project Manager
UNESCO – Iraq
9:45 – 10:00
Dr. Basima Alwan Hussein , Director of Investment Budget
Ministry of Education
10:05 – 10:15
Panel Discussion; Questions & Answer Session
10:15 – 10:55
Tea/Coffee Networking Break
10:55 – 11:55
PANEL TWO: Infrastructure & Major Projects, Education, Higher Education & Science & Technology
10:55 – 11:10
Dr. Mohammed Al-Saraj , Director General, Research & Development
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
11:10 – 11:25
Dr. Brian A. Shott , Cultural Affairs Officer
U.S Embassy Baghdad
11:25 – 11:40
Nayef Thamer Hussein , Director of Planning
Ministry of Education
11:45 – 11:55
Panel Discussion; Questions & Answer Session
11:55 – 12:55
PANEL THREE: Increasing ICT Use in Education
11:55 – 12:10
Dr. Bahaa Kadhum , Director General, Scholarships & Cultural Relations
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
12:10 – 12:25
Nizar Mohammed Sayed , Director of E-Learning
Ministry of Education
12:25 – 12:40
Name TBC Soon , Director of Information Technology
Ministry of Science & Technology
12:45 – 12:55
Panel Discussion; Questions & Answer Session
12:55 – 14:30
Networking Lunch
Sunday 24 February; Crystal Ballroom Foyer, Hyatt Regency Dubai
8:00 – 9:00
Registration & Networking
9:00 – 9:15
Welcome Remarks by H.E Ali Musa’ad Al-Ibrahimi, Deputy Minister of Education
9:15 – 10:15
PANEL FOUR: Government Procurement, Subsidisation & Distribution Policy
9:15 – 9:30
Dr. Sa’aob Naji Aboud , Director General, Contracting Dept.
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
9:30 – 9:45
Salam Hashim Nima , Director of Contracts
Ministry of Education
10:05 – 10:15
Panel Discussion; Questions & Answer Session
10:15 – 11:15
PANEL FIVE: Public-Private Partnership for Success
Panel Chair: Raed Mahmoud, SABIS Representative in Iraq of SABIS Educational Service
10:20 – 10:35
Dr. Alaa Abdulhussein Abdulrasool , President, Baghdad University
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
10:35 – 10:50
The Development of Career Centers at Iraqi Universities: Linking Higher Education and the Private Sector
Kenneth Holland , Director, Center for International Development
Center for International Development, Ball State University
10:50 – 11:05
Nayef Thamer Hussein , Director of Planning
Ministry of Education
11:05 – 11:15
Panel Discussion; Questions & Answer Session
11:15 – 11:55
Tea/Coffee Networking Break
11:55 – 12:55
PANEL SIX: Training, Rehabilitation & Capacity Building
11:55 – 12:10
Dr. Suhail Najim Abdullah , Director General, Planning & Follow-up
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
12:10 – 12:25
Dr. Suryanarayana Challapalli
U.S Department of State
12:25 – 12:40
Bushra Mohammed Hasan , Deputy Director, Administration Directorate
Ministry of Education
12:45 – 12:55
Panel Discussion; Questions & Answer Session
12:55 – 14:30
Networking Lunch
14:30 – 15:30
UK Education Workshop with Dr. Bahaa Kadhum ,
Director General, Scholarships & Cultural Relations
15:30 – 17:30
Private Partnership & Procurement Roundtable Meetings
These afternoon sessions are devoted to private consultations between participants from leading sector Ministries, agencies, organisations and commercial contractors & investors. Schedules will be prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to discuss the key issues affecting the development and investment opportunities across Iraq’s Educational sector.