Category Archives: Education

Pearson Launches Digital Language Tutor to Tackle Workplace Communication Challenges

Dubai, UAE, 27th January 2025 – Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s lifelong learning company, has launched an AI-powered Digital Language Tutor specifically designed to help businesses improve English proficiency at scale and unlock employee potential.

Giovanni Giovannelli, President of Pearson’s English Language Learning Division.

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BITS Pilani Dubai Campus establishes Ankitt Gaur Centre of Excellence in Blockchain & AI Research

Dubai, UAE : BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) proudly announces the establishment of the Ankitt Gaur Centre of Excellence in Blockchain & AI Research, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This ground-breaking initiative represents the first endowment from a Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP) alumnus, Ankitt Gaur, Founder & CEO of OrbitXPay and a distinguished alumnus (2007-2009 Batch) of BPDC.

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Canadian University Dubai alumni reveal how higher education fuelled professional success

Entrepreneurs and industry leaders inspire next generation at enrolment week

Graduates from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have shared their inspiring stories of professional success during an event staged as part of the Spring semester enrolment week. Explaining why CUD was their university of choice and how it impacted their careers, alumni from a range of academic programs discussed their experiences at CUD and beyond, reflecting on how both they and the university have evolved over the years.

‘Meet Your Dean’ plenary discussion with Dr Sherif Moussa; Dr Aseel Takshe, Dr. Massimo Imparato and Dr. Evangelos Moustakas

CUD alumnus Mahdi Shafiei opened by sharing insights into his entrepreneurial journey and the dynamic marketing landscape of Dubai and the UAE. As Founder and CEO of Trifid Media, Shafiei explained how he has grown a thriving business in one of the world’s most competitive markets, with a young workforce averaging just 23 years of age.

CUD alumni tell their success stories – Issam Kassabieh, Kulkirat Singh and Nadine Audi 

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