800 educators to attend teachers forum in Capital
abu dhabi — Over 800 inspirational educators from 65 countries will participate in the second edition of Qudwa, global teachers’ forum, to be held at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, on October 7-8.
The forum, organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, will tackle the challenges facing the education sector today and celebrate the vital role that teachers play in preparing students for the future.
In collaboration with local partners like the Ministry of Education, the Abu Dhabi Education Council, the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET), and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), as well as global partners like the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Varkey Foundation and Teach For All (a global non-profit organisation engaged in the education field), Qudwa aims to equip teachers with new tools, experiences and shared knowledge.
This year’s theme, Teaching for Tomorrow, will focus on the educational trends that are being shaped by the global digital economy. Technology in the classroom and creative approaches to teaching in a digital age are some of the core themes that will be addressed during the two-day forum that brings some of the biggest names in the education sphere to the UAE.
Julia Gillard, former prime minister of Australia and current chair of the Global Partnership for Education, will be one of the speakers on October 8.
In his comments ahead of the forum, Muhamed Khalifa Al Nuaimi, director of Education Affairs Office at the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, said: “Qudwa 2017 articulates the keenness of the UAE and our President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to ensure a quality education for all.”
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