KHDA appoints head of Innovation Unit

Hind Al Mualla, a PhD candidate from the Edith Cowan University in Western Australia has completed her Masters in Multimedia Computing for eCommerce from Brunel University in UK. In addition she has a number of qualifications in the fields of education and technology.

Prior to her appointment as the Head of the Innovation Unit at KHDA, Hind was head of the Innovative Educational Technology at HH Sheikh Mohammed IT Education Project (ITEP). Hind also was the Special Projects Manager at ITEP. Her 15-year experience extends from secondary and tertiary education to corporate training, from teaching and studying to research of topics such as web usability, human-computer Interaction and the effectiveness of computer-based learning. Hind regularly participates in specialized international conferences, is a member of several scientific societies and had been a judge of several e-content contests at a local, regional and international level.

Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of Board of Directors and Director General of KHDA said, "An Innovation Unit for KHDA is exciting and challenging in that the Unit plays a very important role in Dubai's future. Our choice for the candidate of this was based on previous experience and the ability to carry the project ahead. Hind Al Mualla most definitely fits the bill."

Commenting on her appointment Hind Al Mualla says, "Few years ago, creating an innovation unit in a non-industry sector might be considered a not-called-for luxury, particularly in a governmentally owned authority. But at present when we are living in an era marked by constant change, an Innovation Unit is a must."

In its next steps the Innovation Unit will actively engage in Futures Studies and aid in creating a better educational future for the upcoming generations. The Unit will map the future of education based on the past history, present circumstances and future provisions. In its next steps the Unit will focus on building a culture that embraces and nurtures innovation within the organization before the impact of its activities reaches out to the KHDA partners and stakeholders.