RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National eLearning Center recently launched a “Multiversity” initiative to enhance collaboration between universities and the private sector.

The announcement was made at the Digital Learning Forum, at the center’s headquarters in Riyadh, under the patronage of Education Minister Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, who is also the NeLC’s board chairman.

The Multiversity initiative focuses on program development, joint teaching, and the sharing of digital resources.

It seeks to improve efficiency and effectiveness and expand access to quality higher education.

The forum honored institutions that excelled in the National Digital Learning Indicator 2024–2025, which monitors the progress of digital learning and training across the Kingdom.

In addition, winners of the second edition of the Innovation Award in eLearning and training were recognized.

The award seeks to foster innovation, enhance the quality of skills programs, and acknowledge national efforts in human capability development, and the implementation of eLearning and training.

At the conclusion of the forum, the Professional Certificate in AI Augmented Teaching was launched in partnership with the National Institute for Educational Professional Development.

The certificate aims to empower teachers and faculty members to use artificial tools responsibly and effectively, and enhance the quality of learning experiences in digital environments.

The event also marked the launch of the “Numo” platform, affiliated with the National Institute for Educational Professional Development and developed in partnership with the Ministry of Education.

The goal is to strengthen teachers’ professional development through integrated and tailored online training pathways.