DOHA: World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) 2013 is set to bring a large number of speakers besides renowned education experts.
Experts including space scientists and technical experts from different countries would address the annual WISE Summit to be held under the theme ‘Reinventing Education for Life’ at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in October.
More than 1,200 prominent education, corporate, political and social leaders from over 100 countries will take part in three days of debate, dialogue and networking.
Experts such as Dr Helen Abadzi, Psychologist, Researcher, University of Texas at Arlington (USA/Greece), Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Space Scientist; Founder, Science Innovation Ltd (UK), Dr Ted Chang, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Quanta Computer Inc (Taiwan) and Dr Madhav Chavan CEO and President, Pratham Education Foundation (India), are set to descend in Doha for the summit.
The summit offers a unique opportunity for all the participants to find out more about the most cutting-edge practices in education, network with high-level people from all sectors and from all countries, and to actively participate in building the future of education.
The 2013 WISE Summit — ‘Reinventing Education for Life,’ will study how innovation can close the gap between education, learning and life.
The summit will explore the state of play, and analyse emerging trends and successful practices to address key questions such as ‘how to bring learning into life’ and ‘how we can guarantee the attainment of minimum standards by all learners?’
The three-day summit also offers a convivial environment for interactive discussions with speakers, experts and members from the WISE Community.
Six innovative education projects will be awarded the WISE awards during the summit.
Attendees will be given an opportunity to collaborate, share best practices and challenge their thinking during interactive plenary sessions and debates.
Focus sessions will highlight innovative best practices or projects, along with workshops to facilitate collaboration on specific issues. Guests will be able to connect with members of the WISE community, including the holders of WISE Awards winning projects and Learners’ Voice student delegates.
Also, the third WISE Prize for Education, will be awarded during the summit to an individual or a team in recognition of an outstanding contribution to education.
The Peninsula
