Day 1
WISE PROGRAMME
« AT A GLANCE »
November 16th, 2009
OPENING PLENARY SESSION:
GLOBAL EDUCATION: WORKING TOGETHER FOR SUSTAINABLE ACHIEVEMENTS*
Official welcome by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser AL MISSNED, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation
Guest of Honour: Mrs Irina BOKOVA, Director-General, UNESCO
Speaker: Dr Abdulla bin Ali AL-THANI, Chairman of WISE, Vice-President of Education, Qatar Foundation
Moderator: Ms Nima ABU-WARDEH, Journalist and broadcaster, presenter of BBC World’s Middle East Business Report
Coffee Break
Breakout Sessions: Global Education
Pluralism -
Globalisation of Education: Preparing Students for a Global Economy and Society
Globalisation is affecting all aspects of our lives. We should understand how globalisation is changing education systems today, and how best to prepare our young people to learn and succeed in a globalised world. It is vital to understand the issues associated with education’s response to globalisation.
Speakers :
Dr Christian BODE, Secretary General, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Prof. B.V.R. CHOWDARI, Executive Director, India Research Initiatives and GEM4, National University of Singapore
Ms Vivien STEWART, Vice-President for Education, Asia Society
Moderator :
Prof. John TARRANT, Secretary General, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
Pluralism -
Bridging Global Inequalities
We share responsibility for our world and must work together towards a positive future. Only by understanding and addressing global inequalities in education can we meet that responsibility. The need for equality of access – geographically, socially,economically, culturally and ethnically – on a worldwide scale is a crucial necessity.
Speakers :
Mr David ARNOLD, President, The American University in Cairo
Mr Ian WHITMAN, Head of the Programme for Co-operation with Non Member Economies,
Directorate for Education, OECD
Ms Katy WEBLEY, Head of Education, Save the Children
Moderator :
Prof. Abderrahmane LELLOU, Vice-Rector - Programmes, Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)
Sustainability -
Higher Education for a Sustainable World
The world is changing rapidly and an important issue is how we should prepare our young people with the skills and confidence to embrace and make the best of the challenges they will face. Higher Education can make a significant contribution to global sustainability notably through research, thereby supporting public understanding and policy development.
Speakers :
Prof. Lawrence HADDAD, Director, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
Dr Bonaventure MVE-ONDO, Vice Rector - Partnerships, Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)
Prof. John PERKINS, Provost, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Moderator :
Mr Garrick UTLEY, President, Neil D. Levin Graduate Institute of International Relations and Commerce, The State University of New York
Sustainability - Funding Education in the 21st Century : Who Pays for the Education of Global Citizens?*
Across the world there are many different funding models for education. Some are based on public or private sources and others combine the two. This session examines the range of national and local funding models, as well as the global resources accessible to schools and universities, and the challenges they present.
Speakers :
Ms Svava BJARNASON, Senior Education Specialist, International Finance Corporation
Mr Marcel CROCHET, Honorary Rector, Université Catholique de Louvain
Prof. Ian YOUNG, Vice-Chancellor and President, Swinburne University of Technology
Moderator :
Mr Julian JOHNSON, Senior Vice-President, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)
Lunch Break
Breakout Sessions: National Policies
Pluralism -
Every Child Matters
Increasing and diversifying access to education by providing equal opportunities and critical tools for all is a crucial issue. The life challenges that each child faces are different. Education is not simply a standard product delivered whatever the individual learner’s needs. It needs to take into account factors such as health, welfare and learning capability.
Speakers :
Ms Michele CAHILL, Vice-President, National Programs and Program Director, Urban Education, Carnegie Corporation
Mr Robert HUGHES, President, New Visions For Public Schools
Mr Oystein JOHANNESSEN, Deputy Director General, Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, seconded to the OECD’s Center for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI)
Moderator :
Dr Patti McGill PETERSON, Senior Associate at the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP)
Pluralism -
Civil Rights and Minorities in Education
Ethnic and social minority groups face inequalities and challenges across the globe, while striving to maintain their traditions and culture. Educational curricula need to be tailored to each group’s specific heritage and traditions while still providing the tools required to succeed in the larger community. They should also be a way of fostering respect for all different groups, celebrating diversity and increasing equality, regardless of ethnicity, culture or race.
Speakers :
Mrs Hélé BEJI, Chairwoman, International College of Tunis
Prof. Jacques FREMONT, Provost and Vice-Rector - Academic Affairs, Université de Montréal
Dr Michael L. LOMAX, President and CEO, United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Moderator :
Dr Barham MADAÍN A., President, International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)
Sustainability -
A Fully Integrated Education Policy*
We need a broadly based policy encompassing all levels and types of education – including skills-based and vocational training – that provides clear progression routes for students and supports lifelong education.
Speakers :
Mr Joseph PARÉ, Officier de l’Ordre National, Minister of Secondary Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research of Burkina Faso
Mr Kenneth T. VEHRKENS, Dean, Petrocelli College, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Moderator :
Prof. Emeritus Ingrid MOSES, Chancellor, University of Canberra
Innovation -
Technology and E-Learning
Technology is enabling new ways of supporting learning through, for example, simulations, the impact of multimedia in stimulating awareness and technological tools to synthesise and utilise knowledge. It encourages learners to manage, assess and draw lessons from their own performance and progress. Moreover, it reinforces the idea that learning is not necessarily confined to timetables and the classroom or training centre but can be self-initiated, opening up new and engaging channels into society.
Speakers :
Prof. C. Sidney BURRUS, Maxfield-Oshman Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Senior Strategist of the Connexions Project, Rice University
Mr Gary E. KNELL, President and CEO, Sesame Workshop
Prof. Bob MOON, Professor of Education, The Open University
Moderator :
Prof. Tim UNWIN, UNESCO Chair in ICT4D and Professor of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London
Coffee Break
Plenary Session: Pluralism*
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The sharing of knowledge, ideas and values is the noblest way to transcend barriers. As such, global education is potentially an immensely powerful tool, helping people from all nations develop dynamic societies, open to dialogue and innovative solutions for tomorrow. The foremost challenges are to work together towards greater mutual respect and understanding, promote increased access and equality throughout the world and prepare students for their role as global citizens. In response to these challenges, WISE aims to address several major concerns: for example, inclusiveness, respect for gender equity and cultural diversity, and the internationalisation of content and delivery to prepare students for a global economy and society. |
Keynote speakers :
Hon Ruth DREIFUSS, Chancellor, University for Peace, former President of the Swiss Confederation (1999) Moderator : Mr Mike BAKER, Education Broadcaster, Journalist and Author |
All speeches will be in English. Translation will be available in Arabic, French and Spanish for all sessions
*Additional translations in Chinese, Japonese and Russian
