Community Jameel and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced the creation of a new global education laboratory that supports education and learning in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
The global collaborative effort will help educators, universities, governments, and companies revolutionize the effectiveness and reach of education.
It aims to help prepare people for a labor market radically altered by technological progress, globalization and the pursuit of higher living standards.
The focus of the Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) will be learners in the Middle East, and populations underserved by education such as women and girls, and a growing displaced population that includes refugees.
J-WEL will foster new initiatives, and MIT will make its programs and resources available to schools, governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), philanthropists and businesses. It will provide special access to training, workshops, and certification programs as well as collaborative opportunities with the MIT.
Co-founded by Community Jameel, which was established and is chaired by Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel, an MIT alumnus and MIT Corporation life member, J-WEL is part of the MIT’s broader global Campaign for a Better World.
Ongoing collaboration between Community Jameel and the MIT include the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and the Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS), along with other projects.
Fady Mohammed Jameel, president of Community Jameel International, said: “J-WEL at the MIT will spark a renaissance in education in schools, higher education, and workplace learning in Saudi Arabia and the world.”
He added: “Education and learning are fundamental to a strong society and economy. They promote employment and create increased opportunity for all central pillars of Saudi Vision 2030. While there has been progress in improving education, there is always more that can be done.”
He explained: “Enabling individuals to do their very best and reach their full potential, whatever their background, is a key priority for Community Jameel, and one with which we look forward to collaborating with the educational community in Saudi Arabia. That is exactly why we are establishing the Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab with the MIT.”

Source: Arab News