AMMAN – HE Dr. Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital
(TAG.GD), has received in his office HE Dr. Suha Al Ali, former minister of
Education of the Republic of Iraq, to discuss means of cooperation aimed at
developing and supporting education programs in Iraq.
During the meeting, Dr.
Abu-Ghazaleh reviewed TAG.GD’s key education services, highlighting the
innovative ‘Smart Bag’ program; an initiative that represents a comprehensive
shift in the educational field by replacing traditional schoolbags with a
customized tablet, fully manufactured and produced by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh for
Technology (TAGTech), a member of TAG.GD. The device is designed by Arab
expertise, with the goal of reducing the physical burden on students while
keeping abreast with the demands of the digital age.
Moreover, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh
stated that implementing this program could significantly reduce government
spending on textbook printing, and facilitates easy content updates. He further
emphasized the program’s role in promoting technology incorporation in
classrooms and improving the learning experience for both students and teachers
alike.
The two sides also addressed
the potential for establishing tablet-manufacturing facilities in Iraq,
following the model already implemented by the TAG.GD in Jordan, Egypt, and
Lebanon; a step that would positively support local manufacturing, create job
opportunities, strengthen the national economy, and help Iraq achieve
technological self-reliance in the education sector.
At the end of the meeting, Dr.
Abu-Ghazaleh and Dr. Al Ali reaffirmed the importance of collaborating to
develop the digital infrastructure of Iraqi schools, as an essential step
toward equipping future generations with the required skills of tomorrow and
improving the overall quality and efficiency of the country’s educational
system.