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Sep 2023
44m 41s

Ed-Tech & Arabic Literacy with Rama Kayy...

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Entrepreneur Rama Kayyali takes center stage in the third episode, unveiling the transformative potential of education technology. The episode demonstrates how technology can elevate the learning experience, fostering engagement and innovation within educational settings.

Global TIES for Children envisions  a world in which all children have equitable access to quality resources and opportunities that enable them, their caregivers and teachers to thrive. As a global research center, our mission is to contribute to a robust and culturally-grounded science for program and policy action that promotes children’s holistic learning and development.

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