V.V. Abdulla, PACE Education Group Founder and UAE Pioneer, Dies Aged 70

V.V. Abdulla, a prominent Indian expatriate and founder of the PACE Education Group, died in Kozhikode, Kerala, on Thursday. He was 70 years old. Abdulla was a long-term resident of the UAE and a significant figure in the region's private education sector. He established several major institutions, including the Gulf Asian English School in Sharjah and PACE International School. His work was characterized by the early integration of digital technology into the classroom, a model he pioneered as "techno-education." Educational Impact and Expansion Under Abdulla’s leadership, the PACE Education Group expanded significantly, eventually managing 18 institutions across the UAE, Kuwait, and India. The group currently serves a student population exceeding 20,000. His initiatives focused on providing accessible education to the expatriate community while maintaining modern technological standards. He was recognized for his role in developing the Indian curriculum in the Northern Emirates. Educational leaders in Sharjah and Dubai credited Abdulla with modernizing teaching methodologies during the transition to digital-first learning environments. Abdulla is survived by his wife and three…