{"id":208179,"date":"2021-11-11T21:21:58","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T19:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/global-education-coalition-annual-meeting?lang=en"},"modified":"2021-11-11T21:21:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T19:21:58","slug":"global-education-coalition-annual-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/global-education-coalition-annual-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Education Coalition – Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hybrid Side event of the 41st Session of the UNESCO General Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

UNESCO Headquarters, Room X,
\nFontenoy Building, Paris, France
\n12 November 2021, 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm (CEST) \/\/ 7:15 am to 8:45 am (EST)<\/p>\n

To attend virtually via Zoom, please register here<\/strong> (https:\/\/bit.ly\/3c2ISVJ<\/a>). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information for joining the session. For more information, please visit the website of the meeting<\/strong> (https:\/\/bit.ly\/3c85CUc<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Agenda<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:15 – 1:30<\/td>\n\n

Opening Session<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Ms Stefania Giannini<\/strong>, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO <\/li>\n
  • Mr Tariq Al Gurg<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Cares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n

    General presentation of the work of the Global Education Coalition and its strategic directions. <\/p>\n

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    • Mr Borhene Chakroun<\/strong>, Director, Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems and Coordinator of the Global Education Coalition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:30 – 1:50<\/td>\n\n

High-Level roundtable: What did we learn and what are the remaining challenges for digital transformation of education?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator: Mr Dimitri Sanga<\/strong>, Director, UNESCO Dakar Regional Office<\/p>\n

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  • H.E. Mr Rabiou Ousman<\/strong>, Minister of Education, Niger<\/li>\n
  • H.E. Mr Curtis King<\/strong>, Minister of Education and National Reconciliation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/li>\n
  • H.E. Mr Devendra Paudel<\/strong>, Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Nepal<\/li>\n
  • Mr Samuel Sasu Adonteng<\/strong>, Programmes Coordinator for Tertiary Education, All-Africa Students Union <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1:50 – 2:15 <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Partners’ roundtable: How to achieve digital transformation of education through partnerships?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator: Mr David Atchoarena<\/strong>, Director, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning <\/p>\n

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  • Ms Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela<\/strong>, Director, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Secretariat<\/li>\n
  • Mr Gustav Praekelt<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Praekelt Foundation<\/li>\n
  • Mr Danny Gauch<\/strong>, Director-General, Worlddidac<\/li>\n
  • Ms Marie Bancal<\/strong>, Director for Partnerships and Development, PIX<\/li>\n
  • Mr Arman Rahmatullah<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer, TeachforAll Afghanistan <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:15 – 2:40<\/td>\n\n

What should shape the future of the Global Education Coalition?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moderator: Ms Maki Katsuno-Hayashikawa<\/strong>, Director, Division for Education 2030<\/p>\n

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  • Ms Alexa Joyce<\/strong>, Digital Transformation and Skills Director, Microsoft<\/li>\n
  • Mr Robert Jenkins<\/strong>, Global Director of Education, UNICEF<\/li>\n
  • Ms Serena Brown<\/strong>, Director of Sustainable Development, KPMG International<\/li>\n
  • Mr Jaime Saavedra Chanduvi<\/strong>, Global Director Education, the World Bank Group<\/li>\n
  • Mr Taguchi Yasushi<\/strong>, Assistant Minister & Director-General for International Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) \/ Secretary-General, Japanese National Commission for UNESCO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:40 – 2:45 <\/td>\n\n

Conclusion and next steps<\/strong><\/p>\n