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Hosted by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), TES will feature prominent speakers including former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and former President of Finland, Tarja Halonen.
“The aim of TES is to address how educational change can be implemented across sectors in societies around the world. The conference delegates are all ‘transformation leaders’ — people who are in a position to lead change in their respective areas, from government to the private sector,” said Dr Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, ADEC’s Director General.
Over 150 delegates from 30 countries will convene from May 7 to 9 to share knowledge, strategies and best practice in their own education systems, as well as define each leader’s role in their country’s transformation journey.
Dr Al Khaili said Abu Dhabi has a vested interest in education transformation.
“The UAE, like its partners in the GCC, seeks to reap a ‘demographic dividend’ if transformations in education are properly implemented. Given that 65 per cent of the population is under 25 years of age, ADEC has a mandate to maximise the potential of young people in Abu Dhabi and empower them to be part of their society’s remarkable growth.”
“Time is of the essence,” stated Richard Shediac, senior vice president of Booz & Company, a global management consulting firm.
Citing the results of a survey his company carried out recently, he said, one in four of the region’s youth is unemployed, double than that of the global rate. The reason – the current education system does not prepare them well to compete in the global market. One third of the respondents also said that the youth are not prepared ‘to succeed’.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday to announce the summit, Shediac noted the lack of leadership as a key challenge.
The government office could not immediately be reached for comment
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