The Employability Mandate: Navigating the 2026 UAE Higher Education Framework
As the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) rolls out its new outcomes-based classification system, the benchmark for institutional success has shifted.
This webinar, part of Knowledge E’s Igniting Impact Programme, offers a practical roadmap for university leaders looking to sustain accreditation under the rigorous new 25% weighting for Employment Outcomes. We will focus on this critical first pillar of the 2026 framework, identifying the “Future Readiness” competencies essential for compliance and showcasing a modern hybrid learning model designed for today’s educational landscape.
Discover how blending flexible, self-paced content with high-impact, personalised high-impact Q&A sessions empowers students to successfully navigate their career entry.
- Thursday, 14 May 2026
- 1 PM (GST)
What you will learn
- Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the MoHESR’s first pillar regarding Employment Outcomes
- Identifying the “Future Readiness” competencies that the UAE market now prioritises over traditional academic metrics
- Learning how to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable capacity-building initiatives and student support services
Your speaker
Dr. Peter Mitchell
Award-winning communication consultant
Dr Peter Mitchell is an Oxford-educated consultant, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, who has authored internationally renowned career development courses for graduates and aspiring professionals. An entrepreneur and educator, he has partnered with Knowledge E to create a unique programme for ambitious students, graduates, and specialists as they embark or continue on their professional journeys.
Isaac Tabor
Head of Digital Learning, Knowledge E
As the Head of Digital Learning, Isaac provides expertise on best practices and current trends in digital learning and strategic oversight. He is chiefly responsible for the ongoing development of KnE Learn, a digital learning environment that leverages a broad network of subject matter experts and Knowledge E’s vast experience in training delivery to deliver targeted self-paced training to HEIs around the world.
Isaac has ten years of professional experience in digital learning and education development initiatives in the secondary and higher education sectors of the UAE, USA, Cambodia, and various other parts of South-East Asia. He holds a Master’s degree in History from the University of Edinburgh and a Master’s degree in Learning Design & Technology from the University of Maryland.