The Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) successfully conducted the “Education 5.0 – Digital Transformation of Higher Education” Training Programme under the DIGITAsia Project initiative, bringing together academic staff from across the university to strengthen future-ready teaching competencies and digital education practices. The programme was attended by 60 academic staff members, reflecting IUM’s institution-wide commitment to advancing digital transformation and innovation in higher education.

Tuesday, 27th January 2026 - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) officially launched the DIGITAsia: Education 5.0 – Digital Transformation of Higher Education Training Programme today with the successful implementation of its first on-site synchronous session, marking an important milestone in UTM’s ongoing commitment towards digital transformation in higher education.

The Erasmus+ project DIGITAsia – Digital Transformation of Asian Higher Education consortium held its second project meeting in the Maldives from 27 to 30 October 2025. The event was jointly hosted by the Maldives National University (MNU), the Islamic University of Maldives (IUM), and Villa College Maldives (VCM), bringing together representatives from partner institutions across Europe and Asia to review progress, share experiences, and plan the next phase of project implementation.

The Erasmus+ project DIGITAsia – Digital Transformation of Asian Higher Education consortium will hold a meeting in the Maldives from 27 to 30 October 2025. The event will be jointly hosted by the Maldives National University (MNU), the Islamic University of Maldives (IUM), and Villa College Maldives (VCM), bringing together representatives from partner institutions across Europe and Asia to review project progress and coordinate the next phase of implementation.

We are pleased to announce the official launch of the Future-Ready Educators: DIGITAsia Training Series—a self-paced online programme designed to support educators in navigating and leading within today’s rapidly evolving digital education landscape.