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RIYADH: An international conference organized by the Saudi Ministry of Education will review challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and look at ways to ensure a sustainable educational process in the case of future epidemics.
Regional and global ministers, experts and specialists will be among those attending 11 sessions as part of the International Conference and Exhibition for Education 2022 from May 8-11.
The main session, “Education Policies in Times of Challenges,” will discuss dealing with epidemic challenges and approaches to protect the educational process.
Saudi Education Minister Hamad Al-Sheikh, his Egyptian counterpart Tareq Shawki and UAE counterpart Hussain Al-Hammadi, British Prime Minister’s Special Representative to Saudi Arabia for Education Steve Smith, and Global Director for Education at the World Bank Jaime Saavedra will take part in the session.
Participants at the conference will discuss digital innovation in education, as well as the development of educational curricula, and recent trends in education and learning.
Exchanging global expertise in education, best practice in the quality of educational outcomes, and financing and investment in education will also be discussed.
The conference will end with a session on “Future Visions: Perspectives and Plans for Education.”