DUBAI 17 October 2018: The largest free e-learning platform in the Arab world – Madrasa – was launched yesterday by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Madrasa is a a revolutionary new project under the umbrella of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI). The platform offers 5,000 world-class Arabic educational videos, on subjects including science and mathematics, and targets all levels of school students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
The project provides educational materials in Arabic, available online at no charge to over 50 million Arab students around the world and is the culmination of the Translation Challenge’, an effort to bring volunteers together to translate 11 million words of educational content into Arabic.
Sheikh Mohammed said: “Building a better future for our region starts in the classroom and e-learning can bridge the knowledge gap in the Arab world. Technology can offer millions of Arab students the opportunity to develop their scientific capabilities. We aspire to provide world-class education to every Arab child.”
He added: “The project contributes to improving the quality of education in the Arab world, and I call on all those who have the ability to do so to launch similar initiatives.”
Inviting all Arab students to use the Madrasa platform, Sheikh Mohammed said: “My message to Arab students is: Education is your future and your weapon to navigate life.”
School of the Future
In the future, Madrasa will further enrich its content with new educational courses on subjects including Arabic language, computer science, engineering, programming, artificial intelligence, and space science. The platform will also build synergies with relevant leading institutions to advance education on a regional and global level.
User-friendliness
Madrasa’s minimal technical requirements and compatibility with the most common operating systems, such as Windows, Android, and Linux, enable users to access its free content across various electronic devices.
The platform also features a variety of data storage solutions and search filters, allowing students to select information relevant to their level of knowledge.
Comprehensive Education
Madrasa seeks to motivate Arab students to study scientific materials outside their regular school lessons through providing engaging and challenging content that encourages continuous self-learning, sourced and localised in line with the highest standards and international curricula.
It also develops the learning capabilities of users, enhances their competitiveness and creativity, and sparks their scientific curiosity.
The e-learning platform aims to play a key role in building new generations of Arab researchers, scientists and innovators who will contribute to driving progress in their home countries, and developing a diversified and sustainable economy.
