Global Conclave on Education 2023 – Schools for the future

Date: 19 January 2023
Time: 9.30 AM–6.00 PM (Gulf Standard Time)
Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton M Square, Dubai, UAE

Programme Schedule 11.00 – 7.30 (Indian Standard Time)

Time (IST)	Programme
10.00-10.45	COFFEE & REGISTRATION
10.45-11.00	SEATING & WELCOME
	OPENING SESSION (11.00-11.45) *Rapporteur: Mr. Gitesh Sinha, Research Officer, Council for Social Development, India*
11.00-11.10	Welcome and Introduction Mr K.P.R. Nair, Managing Director, Kyra Global, Dubai, UAE
11.10-11.25	Opening Address by the Guest of Honour
11.25-11.35	Address Prof. Muthanna G. Abdul Razzaq, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
11.35-11.45	Address Mr Frank Islam, Head of FI Investment Group LLC, McLean, Virginia, United States
11.45-11.50	Vote of Thanks
	ABOUT THE CONCLAVE (11.50-12.30) *Rapporteur: Ms. Jaya Nair, Sr. Research Associate, Council for Social Development, India*
11.50-12.00	Conclave Programme Dr Poornima M, Assistant Professor, Council for Social Development, New Delhi, India
12.00-12.30	Keynote Address: Schools for the Future: Reconfiguring the Learning Spaces Prof. R. Govinda, Distinguished Professor, Council for Social Development, New Delhi, India
12.30-12.45	COFFEE BREAK
	SESSION 1: TEACHERS IN THE EMERGING KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY (12.45-2.00) *Rapporteur: Dr. Nivedita Sharma, Assistant Professor, Council for Social Development, India*
12.45-12.50	Introduction and Opening Remarks by the Moderator Dr. Areej Ahmed, Assistant Professor, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
12.50-1.15	Prof. William Cornwell, Provost, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
1.15-1.40	Dr Fazal H. Malik, Pro Vice Chancellor, Amity University, Dubai, UAE
1.40-2.00	Q & A
	SESSION 2: LEADERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE (2.00-3.15) Rapporteuring by Dr. Susmita Mitra *Rapporteur: Mr. Sourindra Ghosh, Research Associate, Council for Social Development, India*
2.00-2.05	Introduction and Opening Remarks by the Moderator Dr. Nisrine Shaya, Assistant Professor, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
2.05-2.30	Mr Jonathan Dale, Director, UCL Centre for Educational Leadership, IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, London
2.30-2.55	Prof. Manzoor Ahmed, Professor Emeritus, BRAC Institute of Educational Development, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2.55-3.15	Q & A
3.15-4.15	LUNCH BREAK
	SESSION 3: SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE (4.15-5.30) *Rapporteur: Dr. Akhil Alha, Assistant Professor, Council for Social Development, India*
4.15-4.20	Introduction and Opening Remarks by the Moderator Prof. Mohammed Aboelenein, Dean, College of Education, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
4.20-4.45	Mr G. Balasubramanian, Former Director, Central Board of Secondary Education, Chennai
4.45-5.10	Dr Abhilasha Singh, Vice President for Academic Affairs, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
5.10-5.30	Q & A
5.30-5.45	COFFEE BREAK
	SESSION 4: ED-TECH: POTENTIALS & PITFALLS (5.45-6.45) *Rapporteur: Dr. Susmita Mitra, Assistant Professor, Council for Social Development, India*
5.45-5.50	Introduction and Opening Remarks by the Moderator Prof Assem Tharwat, Professor & Interim Dean, College of Computer Information Technology, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
5.50-6.20	Prof. Tim Unwin, Emeritus Professor, Royal Holloway, University of London & UNESCO Chair in ICT4D
6.20-6.30	Dr. Ajay Shukla, Managing Director, Middle East and India for Global Study, Dubai, UAE
6.30-6.45	Q & A
	CLOSING SESSION (6.45-7.30) *Rapporteur: Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Research Associate, Council for Social Development, India*
	Welcome
	Closing Address Dr. Khaled Al-Kassimi, Assistant Professor, College of Media & Mass Communication, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
6.50-7.10	Next Steps and Vote of Thanks Prof Assem Tharwat, Professor & Interim Dean, College of Computer Information Technology, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
7.10-7.30	TEA

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