Lead Organizer
Association of Arab Universities
The main organizer of the forum, leading regional outcomes and institutional coordination.
Overview
A regional platform to modernize technical education
The forum brings together regional and international institutions with industry leaders to shape a more future-ready Arab vision for technical and vocational education.
The forum is held against the backdrop of rapid technological disruption, changing labor market needs, and growing demand for future-ready skills. It explores the current reality of technical and vocational education in the Arab world and the opportunities for transformation ahead.
Discussions focus on digital transformation in technical education, stronger university–industry partnerships, integration of future skills into curricula, and the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in building a competitive knowledge-based workforce.
Regional outcomes in focus
- Launch of the Amman Declaration on Technical and Vocational Education 2026.
- Announcement of the Arab Technical Universities Network (ATUN) under AArU.
- Launch of the Future Skills Guide and Toolkit for Arab universities.
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Days of sessions
5
Main themes
ATUN
New regional network
Forum Video
A quick look into the forum
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Partners
Forum partners and participants
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International Partner
UNESCO
A strategic partner in the regional dialogue on vocational education and future skills.
Host Institution
Al Hussein Technical University
The host institution and venue for the forum’s main sessions and meetings.
Arab Technical University
Khalifa University
One of the region’s prominent technical universities contributing to the forum dialogue.
Arab Technical University
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Participation from a leading research-driven technical university with growing regional influence.
Arab Technical University
Kuwait College of Science and Technology
Represents an important part of the region’s diverse technical education models.
Arab Technical University
New Cairo Technological University
A participant reflecting the growth of modern technological education pathways in the Arab world.
Institutional Stakeholder
Technical and Vocational Training Corporation
A key stakeholder in developing technical and vocational training systems aligned with labor-market needs.
Institutional Stakeholder
Colleges of Excellence
Adds practical perspectives on employability-focused models and institutional partnerships.
Forum Themes
Five key conversations shaping the forum
Practical conversations focused on transformation, relevance, and labor-market alignment.
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Vocational Education in the Arab World
Reality, challenges, and opportunities across the region.
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Digital Transformation in Technical and Vocational Education
How digitization, AI, and modern tools are reshaping learning environments.
3
University–Labor Market Partnerships
Stronger collaboration models between institutions and employers.
4
Future Skills in Curricula
Relevance, integration, and development of future-ready competencies.
5
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Promoting entrepreneurial thinking and real-world innovation through technical education.
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Regional Transformation Goal
A shared regional movement to modernize systems and prepare talent for tomorrow’s economy.
Agenda
Two-day forum program
Opening sessions, keynotes, panels, B2B meetings, and regional outcomes.
Day 1
20 September 2026
Opening, keynote sessions, regional discussion, and B2B engagement.
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09:00–10:00
Registration and Networking Coffee
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10:00–10:45
Opening Ceremony
National Anthem, welcoming remarks, UNESCO opening, AArU address, and guest of honor remarks.
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10:45–11:30
Keynote Address
The Future of Technical Education in a Rapidly Changing World
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12:00–13:30
Panel 1: The Arab Landscape of Technical and Vocational Education
Current status, quality assurance challenges, and successful Arab case studies.
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13:30–14:30
Panel 2: Digital Transformation and Future Skills
AI, automation, digital literacy, and private-sector partnerships for skills alignment.
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15:30–17:00
Prescheduled B2B Meetings
Industry leaders from ICT, energy, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technologies.
Day 2
21 September 2026
Future-skills ecosystems, employability, roundtable dialogue, and official outcomes.
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10:00–10:45
Keynote Address
Building Skills Ecosystems for the Arab Knowledge Economy
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10:45–12:15
Panel 3: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Employability
Innovation culture, entrepreneurship ecosystems, and regional success stories.
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12:15–13:45
Presidents Roundtable
Reimagining technical education in the Arab world through leadership dialogue.
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13:45–14:30
Closing Session
Recommendations, reading of the Amman Declaration, leadership remarks, and ATUN announcement.
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14:30–15:30
Lunch
Expected Outcomes
What the forum aims to deliver
Practical outputs that can be announced, adopted, and built upon regionally.
A
Amman Declaration 2026
An official document endorsed by participants outlining a shared vision for technical and vocational education development.
B
Arab Technical Universities Network (ATUN)
A new network under AArU to foster collaboration, mobility, and benchmarking.
C
Future Skills Guide and Toolkit
A practical resource to support Arab universities in aligning programs with future labor market needs.
Brochure
Official brochure
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Current action
Until the final brochure file is ready, the official site link can be used here.
Open link
Registration and participation interest
Organizer Details
Event
Future Skills Forum 2026
Location
Al Hussein Technical University, Amman – Jordan
Organizer
Association of Arab Universities
International Partner
UNESCO
Email
events@aaru.edu.jo