Global Women’s Forum Dubai: UAE pupils could soon ‘order lessons’ as easily as hailing an Uber, official says – The National

Global Women’s Forum Dubai: UAE pupils could soon ‘order lessons’ as easily as hailing an Uber, official says – The National

Global Women's Forum Dubai: UAE pupils could soon 'order lessons' as easily as hailing an Uber, official says. The chief executive of Dubai Future Foundation believes the traditional school day will be overtaken by technology. The traditional UAE school day could soon be consigned to the past, paving the way for Uber-style education on demand.. Khalfan Belhoul, chief executive of Dubai Future Foundation, said rapid advances in technology would allow students to takes lessons at any time and any place.. Rather than attend classes from 8am to 3pm at school or university, learners could instead cherry-pick their lessons to suit their own schedules.. Setting your own time table could be just as simple as hailing a taxi, believes Mr Belhoul, who was speaking on the sidelines of the Global Women's Forum Dubai.. "Education will be uberised as technology continues to advance," said the DFF chief, whose organisation was set up to help shape the strategies of tomorrow in the emirate.. "Educationists, content providers and pupils can meet any time of the day.. The same kind of disruption in education is not too far away," said Mr Belhoul.. The UAE government is pushing ahead with efforts to harness blockchain technology, including