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12/16/24, 1:11 PM Transforming education with Alef Education AI-powered solutions
Education plays a significant role in empowering societies and unlocking their full potential.
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), closing a 1-
grade gap can boost GDP by 0.58 percent to 0.75 percent annually. Our AI-powered solutions offer
personalized learning experiences that enhance educational outcomes while making quality
education more accessible and inclusive.
This approach not only improves academic achievement but also ensures that a larger segment of
the population can access quality education. Additionally, our solutions are designed to equip young
people with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the evolving job market, enabling them
to contribute meaningfully to their economies.
In the UAE, for instance, our platforms support the nation’s vision of becoming a knowledge-based
economy by fostering collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity among students. This aligns
with national strategies such as the UAE Centennial 2071, which aims to prepare young minds for
the digital age.

How is the company ensuring that its AI-driven offerings remain inclusive, adaptive, and
effective in addressing diverse educational needs?
We have adopted a multi-faceted approach to ensure that our AI-powered solutions remain
inclusive, relevant, and effective. To this end, our platforms feature user-friendly interfaces that are
compatible with a wide range of devices and designed to accommodate various learning styles,
ensuring that all students can engage with the content effectively. We also have a dedicated team of
data scientists who play a crucial role in this effort. They constantly research and examine various
aspects of education data to not only identify and address learning gaps but also allow us to analyze
broader trends. This leads to the development of new learning methodologies that empower students
to reach their full potential. A prime example of our inclusive approach is the localized version of
our flagship product, the Alef Platform, specifically designed for Indonesia. The tailored solution
offers mathematics, Arabic, and English courses in Bahasa Indonesia, which is the national
language. This adaptation has ensured that our solution is culturally relevant and linguistically
accessible, helping students engage more effectively with the content.
What do you think are the most pressing education issues in the region, both in terms of
public and private education, and how can your EdTech solutions address them?
The region’s educational landscape is facing several challenges. Be it digital literacy gaps, skill
shortages, inadequate teacher training, or unequal access to quality education, these issues hinder
student performance, as reflected in underperformance on international assessments like PISA,
TIMSS, and PIRLS.
For instance, the average score for Arab countries in the PISA exams is 406 points, well below the
OECD average of 480, while the TIMSS and PIRLS reports show similar gaps in mathematics,
science, and reading. One of the most critical aspects of improving educational outcomes is
addressing the literacy gap, particularly in the Arabic language. Cognitive science insights
emphasize that reading fluency and accuracy play a crucial role in the ability of students to
comprehend more complex texts. Therefore, improving reading fluency is a foundational step in
raising student performance across all subjects. Keeping this in mind, Alef Education, in
collaboration with MetaMetrics®, is developing Miqyas Al Dhad. It is an innovative framework
designed to advance the literacy skills of Arabic speakers across the Arab world.

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