How to Bridge the Employment-University Gap with the help of EdTech

ReimaginED Collective

Join the HACKATHON and create a business idea in the educational technology sector to prepare university graduates for the job market.

American University of Sharjah

I﻿f you are a student of American University of Sharjah and interested in creating your own startup in the sector of educational technology, join us for the Hackathon: How to bridge the employment-university gap with the help of EdTech?C﻿HALLENGE TO SOLVE: The remarkable technological advancements coupled with the rapid implementation of new technology and the type of skills required by tech-enabled companies have disrupted the future employment opportunities of fresh university graduates leaving many new graduates unprepared for the job market. How can we resolve this through a sustainable and innovative EdTech start-up? WHEN &amp; WHERE: 30. November @16:00: Instructions &amp; Orientation (Online)06. December @16:00: Hackathon &amp; Pitch Night(in person @American University of Sharjah)!﻿!! Limited Number of Spots!!!

ReimaginED Collective is the MENA region's first Venture Studio for seeding and scaling EdTech ventures.The ReimaginED Collective is a thesis-driven, founder-focused Venture Studio for seeding and scaling education technology ventures poised to create global educational impact, starting with the MENA region.The studio is driven by the three following principles: <ol><li>Education technology (EdTech) built by entrepreneurs who have a deep understanding of local conditions and context is best positioned to radically improve outcomes for learners in the MENA region; </li><li>The GCC member states’ push to build entrepreneurial ecosystems will be accelerated by a conscious effort to nurture local entrepreneurial talent and networks that focus specifically on EdTech;</li><li>Success in addressing the first two principles will reduce the burden on ailing public systems by creating exciting and innovative ventures, in turn, making a dent in the youth unemployment crisis in the MENA region, the highest in the world at 27%.</li></ol>

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