Paris: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Education, is actively participating in the activities of the International Conference "UNESCO Digital Learning Week," which is presently being held from September 2 to 5, 2024, at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris.
This edition of the conference adopts the theme "Directing Technology in Education."
The delegation from Oman at the conference is led by Majid Said Al Bahri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Administrative and Financial Affairs.
The UNESCO Digital Learning Week is a significant annual event dedicated to the advancement of digital learning and the transformation of educational systems. It seeks to foster collaboration and the exchange of ideas among education leaders, stakeholders interested in digital education, policymakers, researchers, practitioners from various United Nations agencies, governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector.
The conference is designed to promote the digital transformation of education, ensure the ethical application of artificial intelligence in educational assessments, develop educational systems that integrate digital and environmental sustainability, empower students through awareness of artificial intelligence technologies, support teachers in adopting artificial intelligence in their teaching practices, and assist students in acquiring artificial intelligence skills as part of digital citizenship education.
Throughout the conference, the delegation from Oman presented a scientific paper detailing the Ministry of Education's experience in incorporating artificial intelligence into the school curriculum. Additionally, the head of the delegation engaged in discussions with the Assistant Director-General for Education at UNESCO and other experts within the organization to explore ways to enhance collaboration between the two entities.
