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1/2/24, 10:55 AM HBMSU actively participates in the meeting of the International Consortium for Benchmarking Framework
of the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE); H.E. Dr. Mansoor Al Awar,
Chancellor of HBMSU; and many other distinguished members and representatives of the Consortium.

Participants were presented with the global report on the 2023 benchmarking implementation cycle,
which was implemented by ten universities of the Consortium, followed by the findings of the two expert

committees nominated at the previous Members' meeting. The meeting also discussed future plans to
enhance online higher education, in alignment with the Consortium’s growth trajectory and maintaining
top-quality output standards.

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H.E. Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of HBMSU commented: “The Annual Meeting is a strong reminder
of the collaborative spirit and commitment that drive our common goal of raising the bar for online
education worldwide. This common outlook and dedication have greatly contributed to the success of
the Consortium for the Benchmarking Framework since its inception nearly five years ago. The year

2023, marked by its noteworthy accomplishments and innovations, therefore serves as a testament to
our combined efforts in the field of online, open, smart, and technology-enhanced higher education.”

His Excellency added, “A major contributor to the Consortium's success has been the continued
assistance we have received from member universities and partners. We firmly believe that this
meeting, providing ample opportunities for all members to leverage their participation in our digital

transformation endeavor, is essential to the Consortium's continued growth and development.”

H.E. Dr. Mansoor Al Awar made the opening remarks at the meeting, which was followed by remarks
from H.E. Dr. Amr Ezzat Salama, Secretary General, Association of Arab Universities (AARU), who
expressed his gratitude to HBMSU for initiating the Consortium and bringing together all its members.

He emphasised the crucial goal of the Consortium — to establish a collective understanding of quality in
online higher education in the rapidly changing world and to ensure that students receive the highest
levels of educational excellence.

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