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By Asia Education Review Team , Thursday, 01 February 2024

Alef Education underscores the significance of AI and climate education

  • Alef Education, a leading education technology company based in the UAE, emphasized the significance of AI-driven education and climate education in advancing the education sector during its participation in BETT UK 2024. CEO Geoffrey Alphonso, board advisor Dr. Aishah Al Yammahi, and Chief Growth Officer Will Lock represented the company at the event held at the ExCel Centre in London. The key focus of their involvement was a session titled ‘EdTech Developments across MENA: AI-driven Education and Carbon Literacy.’ Led by CGO Will Lock and Fouad Shammary, NLP Data Scientist at Alef Education, the session covered three main topics: the application of generative AI in Alef Education, teacher-generated content, and climate education, exploring the use of technology for teaching subjects such as carbon literacy and sustainability.

    CEO Geoffrey Alphonso expressed satisfaction with Alef Education's involvement in BETT UK 2024, highlighting the opportunity to demonstrate the company's experience and proficiency in the EdTech sector. Being part of the Global Showcase and Futures Session at the event is in line with their dedication to advocating advanced educational technology solutions that empower learners to achieve their maximum capabilities. Alphonso emphasized the event as a valuable platform for networking with global industry experts and developing optimal strategies to propel the education sector forward.

    Board advisor at Alef Education, Dr. Aishah Al Yammahi, expressed delight in the company's fourth consecutive participation in BETT UK 2024. She highlighted the engagement with industry leaders who share Alef Education's belief in the transformative role of technology in education. Throughout their involvement, the emphasis has been on the significance of AI and climate education, particularly in the context of carbon literacy, to advance the education sector. Dr. Al Yammahi stated that Alef Education's participation in the event reaffirms their position as a leader in providing personalized and effective learning solutions for students globally. BETT UK 2024, with the theme "Teaching to Thrive in Fast Changing Times," focuses on impacting the lives of teachers and learners by enhancing their capabilities as proficient users and purchasers of technology.