Abdullatif M. Al Shamsi | |
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دكتور عبداللطيف الشامسي | |
 Al Shamsi in 2016 | |
| Born | United Arab Emirates |
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| Discipline | Engineering |
| Institutions | Professor |
Abdullatif M. Al Shamsi (Arabic: دكتور عبداللطيف الشامسي) is an Emirati academic and author focused on technology-oriented educational management. Academic Advisor to HH Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi. He was the President & CEO of the non-profit, UAE government owned Higher Colleges of Technology,[1] which is the largest higher education institution in the UAE.[2] He has held this role since March 2015 when he was appointed by Federal Decree by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.[3]
Al Shamsi has authored a series of books and published more than 40 research papers in international journals. He speaks regularly at conferences on topics such as pedagogical approaches in education, mechanical engineering, change management during crises, and technology integration in educational practices.
As head of HCT, which has 23,000 enrolled students attending 16 campuses,[4] he introduced a 'hybrid' system, which combines traditional classroom education with remote learning. This was implemented throughout the pandemic, allowing classes to continue uninterrupted.
In recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework in higher education (Advance HE), Al Shamsi is the first Emirati to achieve the status of Principal Fellow (PFHEA).[5][6]
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