United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)


Hybrid Side event of the 41st Session of the UNESCO General Conference

UNESCO Headquarters, Room X,
Fontenoy Building, Paris, France
12 November 2021, 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm (CEST) // 7:15 am to 8:45 am (EST)

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Agenda
1:15 – 1:30

Opening Session

  • Ms Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO 
  • Mr Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Cares

Presentation

General presentation of the work of the Global Education Coalition and its strategic directions. 

  • Mr Borhene Chakroun, Director, Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems and Coordinator of the Global Education Coalition
1:30 – 1:50

High-Level roundtable: What did we learn and what are the remaining challenges for digital transformation of education?

Moderator: Mr Dimitri Sanga, Director, UNESCO Dakar Regional Office

  • H.E. Mr Rabiou Ousman, Minister of Education, Niger
  • H.E. Mr Curtis King, Minister of Education and National Reconciliation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • H.E. Mr Devendra Paudel, Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Nepal
  • Mr Samuel Sasu Adonteng, Programmes Coordinator for Tertiary Education, All-Africa Students Union 

1:50 – 2:15 

Partners’ roundtable: How to achieve digital transformation of education through partnerships?

Moderator: Mr David Atchoarena, Director, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning 

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

What should shape the future of the Global Education Coalition?

Moderator: Ms Maki Katsuno-Hayashikawa, Director, Division for Education 2030

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

Conclusion and next steps

  • Ms Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO  

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