QS Reimagine Education Awards 2023 to Celebrate a Decade of Educational Innovation

November 18, 2023

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QS Reimagine Education Awards 2023 to Celebrate a Decade of Educational Innovation — Editor-in-chief of Al-Fanar Media (left of the podium), participating in the previous edition of the “QS Reimagining Education” (QS) conference.

Marking its momentous 10th anniversary, QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a popular source of data on university performers, will hold the QS Reimagine Education Awards & Conference, often hailed as the “Oscars of education”, at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi from December 11 to 13.

QS Quacquarelli Symonds, in collaboration with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, has dedicated ten years to honouring pioneering educational strategies that boost learning outcomes and employability for a billion future learners.

This year’s awards attracted a record-breaking 1,200 entries, with 800 exceptional proposals making the longlist. These submissions have been meticulously evaluated by an international jury of 800 eminent academics and professionals, culminating in the selection of the finalists across 17 categories.

“The event symbolises a global movement towards advancing learning outcomes, employability, and sustainability. Al-Fanar Media is proud to contribute to this vibrant forum, capturing the essence of groundbreaking projects, engaging in peer learning sessions, and fostering insightful dialogues.”
Nadia El-Gowely, executive director of Al-Fanar Media

The Awards Gala Dinner will announce the two overall winners. A jury of 50 top experts will confer the Global Education Award, which carries a $25,000 prize offered by the American University of the Middle East, in Kuwait, and the Global EdTech Award, worth $25,000 in Google Cloud credits.

Al-Fanar Media at the Conference

The conference will feature distinguished speakers, including university chancellors, business school deans, chief learning officers, instructional designers, employers, policymakers, edtech innovators, investors, and sustainability champions.

As part of Al-Fanar Media’s media partnership with QS World University Rankings, signed in 2022, Nadia El-Gowely, executive director of Al-Fanar Media, will join the QS Reimagine Education conference as a speaker and one of the grand jury members.

“In Al-Fanar Media, we highly value our collaboration with QS and consider our participation in the QS Reimagine Education Awards and Conference a commitment to championing educational excellence and innovation,” she said. “As we join this milestone 10th-anniversary celebration, we recognise the transformative power of pioneering educational strategies highlighted by QS.”

“The Reimaginers community that has built over the past ten years is a testament to the enduring spirit of educational innovation. Our awards have cast a spotlight on projects that, with recognition, have secured funding and achieved growth.”
Nunzio Quacquarelli, president of QS Quacquarelli Symonds

She added: “The event symbolises a global movement towards advancing learning outcomes, employability, and sustainability. Al-Fanar Media is proud to contribute to this vibrant forum, capturing the essence of groundbreaking projects, engaging in peer learning sessions, and fostering insightful dialogues. We are delighted to stand alongside as media partners, supporting dissemination of knowledge and celebration of educational excellence worldwide.”

Enduring Spirit of Innovation

For his part, Nunzio Quacquarelli, QS Quacquarelli Symonds’ president, said, “The Reimaginers community that has built over the past ten years is a testament to the enduring spirit of educational innovation. Our awards have cast a spotlight on projects that, with recognition, have secured funding and achieved growth.”

He added: “Each year, the conference sparks new collaborations and uncovers new partnership opportunities. Our gratitude extends to Khalifa University for their exceptional hospitality and support. We also wish to thank Al Fanar Media for their valued support as media partners and higher-education experts.”

Sir John O’Reilly, president of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, said: “We are pleased to host in Abu Dhabi the QS Reimagine Education Awards and Conference 2023, which serves as a platform to showcase our collective vision of fostering innovation and driving positive transformation in the education landscape.”

“It has been inspiring to witness the dedication and creativity demonstrated by educators, ed-tech companies, and researchers as they engage in discussions and collaborative endeavours to shape the future of education. … Such high-quality interactions further strengthen our commitment to continuously reimagine education.”
Sir John O’Reilly, president of Khalifa University

He added: “It has been inspiring to witness the dedication and creativity demonstrated by educators, ed-tech companies, and researchers as they engage in discussions and collaborative endeavours to shape the future of education, within the United Arab Emirates and on a global scale. Such high-quality interactions further strengthen our commitment to continuously reimagine education, as we have always remained at the forefront of innovation, aiming to meet the evolving needs of learners, and actively promoting scientific exploration, thereby contributing to setting new trends in the global education sector.”

The Future of Learning and Work

This year’s conference will explore the future of learning, universities, and work, delving into sustainability and values. The three-day, hybrid event promises to engage attendees with a showcase of innovative shortlisted projects via rapid-fire pitches; peer-learning sessions focusing on advanced teaching methods; hands-on workshops on immersive learning experiences, funding strategies for edtech startups, strategies for future-proofing universities, and fostering student entrepreneurship; and insightful AI-centric debates, keynotes, and panels with industry trailblazers.

It will also provide attendees with opportunities to engage in dialogues on emerging skills, redefining business education, and identifying socio-economic trends that are reshaping education, besides the possibility to networking throughout the gathering at breakfasts, lunches, and the Awards Gala Dinner.

To register to attend the QS Reimagine Education Awards & Conference in-person or virtually, click here. For more information, visit the QS Reimagine Education Awards & Conference website.

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