Minerva drives student-first education through AI and flexibility: Hugh Viney

Education, Interviews, Middle East, Technology, UAE Minerva Virtual Academy drives student-first education through AI and flexibility: Hugh Viney Sandhya D'Mello 2 days ago October 7, 2026 Hugh Viney, Founder and CEO of Minerva Virtual Academy. Hugh Viney, Founder and CEO of Minerva Virtual Academy, discusses how personalised learning, live teaching, mentoring and regional communities are reshaping education for more than 1, 500.

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[easy-social-share buttons="facebook,twitter,google,linkedin,stumbleupon,pinterest" counters=0 hide_names="force" fixedwidth="yes" fixedwidth_px="111"] AI personalised learning digital-first education Minerva Virtual Academy online schools UAE student-first learning.

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AI can support personalisation across almost every part of a digital-first school because teaching, learning and engagement already take place through online systems.

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