Key Speakers
Opening Remarks: Dr. Ravi Gupta, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd.
Kalthoom AlBalooshi, Chief Strategic Partnership Officer, GEMS Education
Agenda
21st World Education Summit 2021 Middle East
Schedule Plan
09:30 - 10:00 ( UAE TIME ) 11:00 – 11:30 ( IST )
INAUGURATION CEREMONY – FOCUSING ON THE EDUCATION POLICY REFORMS AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE MIDDLE EAST
10:30 - 11:30 ( UAE TIME ) 12:00 - 13:00 ( IST )
PANEL DISCUSSION 1: REDEFINING THE LEADERSHIP & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE SCHOOL EDUCATION
Panelists
Moderator: Arogya Reddy Peddireddy, Principal, Ambassador School, Sharjah
Dr Saima Rana, CEO/Principal, GEMS World Academy, Dubai
Asha Alexander, Principal, GEMS Legacy School, Dubai
Naira Hamdy, School Principal, Dar Al Marefa Private School, Dubai
Dr.Thakur. S. Mulchandani, School Director / Principal, Sunrise English Private School, Abudhabi
Moderator: Arogya Reddy Peddireddy, Principal, Ambassador School, Sharjah
Dr Saima Rana, CEO/Principal, GEMS World Academy, Dubai
Asha Alexander, Principal, GEMS Legacy School, Dubai
Naira Hamdy, School Principal, Dar Al Marefa Private School, Dubai
Dr.Thakur. S. Mulchandani, School Director / Principal, Sunrise English Private School, Abudhabi
10:30 - 11:30 ( UAE TIME ) 12:00 - 13:00 ( IST )
PANEL DISCUSSION 1: FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN MIDDLE EAST: REOPENING TO THE CHALLENGES AND LONG-TERM IMPACT OF COVID-19
Panelists
Moderator: Dr. Arindam Banerjee, Associate Professor and Deputy Director, SP Jain School of Global Management, Dubai, UAE
Prof Fazal Malik, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Amity University, Dubai
Abhilasha Singh, Vice President-Academic Affairs, The American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
Ismat Abu Shihab, Director, Regional Hub, Univerty of Bradford, Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Moderator: Dr. Arindam Banerjee, Associate Professor and Deputy Director, SP Jain School of Global Management, Dubai, UAE
Prof Fazal Malik, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Amity University, Dubai
Abhilasha Singh, Vice President-Academic Affairs, The American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE
Ismat Abu Shihab, Director, Regional Hub, Univerty of Bradford, Dubai, Dubai, UAE
11:30 - 12:00 ( UAE TIME ) 13:00 - 13:30 ( IST )
EDTECH PRESENTATION:
Jatin Sharma, Business Head – AI World School and Robotix Learning Solutions
Borve Daniel Kharsyntiew, Creative Content & Curriculum Development Professional – AI World School.”
Borve Daniel Kharsyntiew, Creative Content & Curriculum Development Professional – AI World School.”
12:30– 13:30 ( UAE TIME ) 14:00 - 15:00 ( IST )
PANEL DISCUSSION 2: ENSURING ALL THE LEARNERS ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP SKILLS TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND BECOME FUTURE-READY
Panelists
Moderator: Krishna Mishra, Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd.
James Pastore, Principal, Clarion School, Dubai
Rosemarie T. Natividad, Principal, United International Private School, Dubai
Jan Horn, Managing Director, SAE Institute Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Anand S, Director of postgraduate Studies & Research, College of Banking and Financial Studies, Oman
Burcu Aydin, Director-Student Affairs Department, Gulf Medical University, UAE
Moderator: Krishna Mishra, Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd.
James Pastore, Principal, Clarion School, Dubai
Rosemarie T. Natividad, Principal, United International Private School, Dubai
Jan Horn, Managing Director, SAE Institute Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Anand S, Director of postgraduate Studies & Research, College of Banking and Financial Studies, Oman
Burcu Aydin, Director-Student Affairs Department, Gulf Medical University, UAE
14:00– 14:15 ( UAE TIME ) 15:30 - 15:45 ( IST )
EDTECH PRESENTATION- CHALLENGES OF HIRING THE RIGHT TALENT IN THE EDUCATION SECTION
Nitil Gupta, Co-founder & Director, Eduvacanc
14:45 – 15:45 ( UAE TIME ) 16:15 - 17:15 ( IST )
PANEL DISCUSSION 3: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN CLASSROOMS - CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD
Panelists
Moderator: Abhishek Tomar, Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd.
Pramod Mahajan, School Director / Principal, Sharjah Indian School, Sharjah
Sharafudeen Thanikatt, Principal, Crescent English High School, Dubai
Nargish Khambatta, Principal & CEO, GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai
Teresa Varman, Principal & CEO, GEMS Millennium School, Sharjah
Moderator: Abhishek Tomar, Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd.
Pramod Mahajan, School Director / Principal, Sharjah Indian School, Sharjah
Sharafudeen Thanikatt, Principal, Crescent English High School, Dubai
Nargish Khambatta, Principal & CEO, GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai
Teresa Varman, Principal & CEO, GEMS Millennium School, Sharjah
09:00 - 10:30 ( UAE TIME ) 10:30 – 12:00 ( IST )
PANEL DISCUSSION 1: ONLINE EDUCATION: THE CHANGING METHODS OF TEACHING AND LEARNINGS & CREATE AN AGILE AND OUTCOME-DRIVEN LEARNING TECHNIQUES THAT ADAPTS WELL TO THE CHANGING GLOBAL EDUCATION SYSTEM
Panelists
Dima Rachid Jamali, Dean, College of Business Administration, (University of Sharjah), Sharjah, UAE
Dr. Mona Ismail, Dean, Scientific College of Design, Oman
Hani Asfour, Dean, Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI), Dubai, UAE
A P Sharma, Principal, Birla Public School, Doha
M. Sheela George, Principal, ASPAM- Indian International School, Sharjah
Dima Rachid Jamali, Dean, College of Business Administration, (University of Sharjah), Sharjah, UAE
Dr. Mona Ismail, Dean, Scientific College of Design, Oman
Hani Asfour, Dean, Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI), Dubai, UAE
A P Sharma, Principal, Birla Public School, Doha
M. Sheela George, Principal, ASPAM- Indian International School, Sharjah
13:00 – 14:00 ( UAE TIME ) 14:30 - 15:30 ( IST )
PANEL DISCUSSION 2: - WHAT MODEL OF LEARNING DO WE NEED FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS - THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL WELLBEING AND THE NEW-AGE REQUIREMENT OF THE EDUCATION SECTOR
Panelists
Dr. Christopher Abraham, CEO & Head, Sr. Vice President SP Jain School of Global Management, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Anjuli Murthy, Principal/CEO, GEMS Our Own High School - Al Warqa’a, Dubai
Moderator: Lachlan MacKinnon, Principal & CEO, Cambridge International School, Dubai
Sanchita Verma, Principal, Indian School Sohar (ISS), Sohar
Dr. Beno Kurien, Principal, International Indian School, Abu Dhabi
Dr. Leena Francis, Principal, Indian School Al-Seeb (ISAS), Seeb
Nitil Gupta, Co-founder & Director, Eduvacancy
Dr. Christopher Abraham, CEO & Head, Sr. Vice President SP Jain School of Global Management, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Anjuli Murthy, Principal/CEO, GEMS Our Own High School - Al Warqa’a, Dubai
Moderator: Lachlan MacKinnon, Principal & CEO, Cambridge International School, Dubai
Sanchita Verma, Principal, Indian School Sohar (ISS), Sohar
Dr. Beno Kurien, Principal, International Indian School, Abu Dhabi
Dr. Leena Francis, Principal, Indian School Al-Seeb (ISAS), Seeb
Nitil Gupta, Co-founder & Director, Eduvacancy