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Agenda

(10:30-10:35)    Vice President for Academic Affairs at ANNU, Prof. Abdel Naser Zaid

(10:35-10:40)    Palestine National Erasmus Plus Director, Dr. Nedal Jayousi

(11:40-11:10)    Higher Education Reform Expert and ANNU EU Projects Coordinator, Dr. Imad Ibrik

(11:00 -11:45)   Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration-ANNU, and Palestinian Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS), Research Director, Dr. Rabeh Morrar

(11:45-12:15)    ANNU Business Innovation and Technology Hub, Mr. Rasem Suwan

(12:15 – 13:00) Open Discussion

13:00: Evaluation

Venue: An-Najah National University – New Campus, Conference Hall – Scientific Centers Building.

For virtual Attendance:

• Zoom link:  https://najah.zoom.us/j/92804622344?pwd=bXpDM1NxQ1BkaTB2MWhFZ1UxWTBhUT09
• Meeting ID: 928 0462 2344
• Passcode: 754900

Aim of the workshop:

The workshop aims to critically examine the important role that universities play in building a knowledge-based economy through innovation, research commercialization, and technology transfer as economic development policies. Also, the role of universities in building a knowledge-based economy in Palestine is will be discussed.

A knowledge-based economy is one of the vital components of modern economies. Growth in most of the economies of the world, and most developed economies in particular, are increasingly based on knowledge.

In a knowledge-based economy, economic development is dependent on investments in education, learning and training, among others. Universities are today becoming aware of the essential role that higher education plays in the construction of knowledge-based economies. Many countries have adopted the drive toward a knowledge-based economy through focusing on the higher education sector. Palestinian Universities are playing a pivotal role toward the transition into a knowledge-based economy and hence achieving economic growth and development.