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3rd UNESCO World OER Congress in

Dubai draws to successful conclusion with

action plan to empower students across

world

November 22, 2024
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Key recommendations have been put forth concerning the need for countries to
offer open educational materials to achieve comprehensive access to
information.

Dubai, UAE,November 2024- The 3 UNESCO World Open Educational
rd
Resources (OER) Congress, organized by the United Nations Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), successfully concluded recently,
after two transformative days of high-level discussions and breakout sessions.
Themed ‘Digital Public Goods: Open Solutions and AI for Inclusive Access to
Knowledge’, the event was held for the first time in the Arab region,
congregating global leaders, policymakers, and educational institutions to
emphasize the significance of leveraging OER and emerging technologies to
ensure equitable access to education across the world. More than 500 global
participants attended this two-day event, including ministers, academics, and
representatives from the private sector.
During a session titled ‘Leveraging Open Solutions for a Resilient Digital
Compact Environment’, Dr. Tawfik Jelassi, Assistant Director-General for
Communication and Information, UNESCO, emphasized the vast benefits of OER
in navigating worldwide education challenges. He underscored the importance of
countries and organizations working together and leveraging successful

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