Announcement of highly anticipated Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University expected at World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)

Press release

Published November 13th, 2012 - 05:03 GMT

His Excellency Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

His Excellency Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization and chair of the Global Challenges Forum (Geneva) and WTO Panel of Experts (Geneva), is expected to announce the highly anticipated Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University (TAGIUNI) on November 14, at the World Innovative Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha, Qatar.

Speaking on “Education as a Human Right,” Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh will demonstrate how partnering with a wide array of educational institutes and embracing advancements in technology can make world-class education affordable and accessible to students around the globe.

As a speaker at the Summit, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh will engage in the debate, “Education and Finance: Evaluating Innovative Models,” with several other well-regarded individuals hailing from education, enterprise, economics, and journalism. In the debate, participants will discuss different approaches to mitigate the effects of declining resources for education.

As a proposed solution, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University aims to be a pivotal model to address this decline in resources while promoting a global knowledge society.

The expected official announcement of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh University coincides with the start of registration for an MBA in International Business through TAGIUNI from Canisius College, the premier private university in Western New York. By registering for Canisius College’s program through TAGIUNI, students will receive a 20% discount in tuition. Classes start in January 2013.

Background Information

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business Administration

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business Administration (TAGSB) is the first School of its kind that represents a partnership between the private and the public sectors in the Arab World. This unique partnership brings the business expertise of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) to the academic world of the German Jordanian University (GJU). In addition to degrees offered, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business Administration offers Training courses in many disciplines including accounting, finance, English language, and information technology skills using Microsoft solutions and Sun Programs.