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5.5.2 Sustainability and Productivity in Gifted Education Programs: A New Vision from the University of Jeddah
Sustainability and productivity in gifted education programs from primary education to higher education are becoming a critical issue. In alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the University of Jeddah (UJ) established an unprecedented program called Attracting and Nurturing Gifted Youth which aims to attract school-identified gifted students and support them with specialized education provisions during their study at UJ. The presentation aims to show the unique vision of UJ and how its strategy and policy in gifted education shifted the paradigm of giftedness in Saudi Arabia. Implications and recommendations for gifted education policies and programs will be discussed.
Author(s):
Faisal Yahya Alamiri
faisalgift@hotmail.com
The University of Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
Faisal Y. Alamiri is Assistant Professor in Giftedness and Creativity and the General Supervisor of the Administration of Attracting and Nurturing Gifted Youth at the University of Jeddah. He holds extended degrees in gifted education (Bachelor, Master, and PhD). He has worked as the executive committee member of The Asia-Pacific Federation on Giftedness. Alamiri has developed the Participatory Model of Giftedness, which has been presented in many national and international conferences. His research interest focuses more on creative productivity and accelerating human mind in the context of accelerating change.