Transforming Higher Education and Serving Future Learning Societies
Higher education institutions are undergoing radical transformations arising from drivers of global change. Disruptive digital technologies, the rapid pace of innovation, demographic transitions, climate change, and COVID-19 are some of the forces influencing adaptations in higher education. Universities are at the heart of creating higher-order human capital that is critical for long-term growth and for sustainable learning societies.
ADB published a book on ‘Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption’ that highlights the role of multiple stakeholders in strengthening the fabric of education and training for future societies.
At this webinar, university leaders discussed key transformations underway in their institutions, their perspectives on the global engagement of higher education, and the key strategies that are critical to building the resilience and relevance of institutions, while improving access to studies with equity and quality.
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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23 Feb 2022 | Opening | Welcome Remarks |
Bruno Carrasco, Director General, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB |
23 Feb 2022 | Opening | Welcome Remarks |
Prof. Susanna Leong, Vice Provost, Masters’ Programmes and Lifelong Education, National University of Singapore |
23 Feb 2022 | Panel Discussion | Panel interventions |
Moderator: Shanti Jagannathan Principal Education Specialist, ADB |
23 Feb 2022 | Panel Discussion |
Sungsup Ra, Chief Sector Officer, ADB Prof. Annetje Ottow, President, Leiden University |
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23 Feb 2022 | Panel Discussion |
Prof. Motohiro Tsuchiya, Vice-President for Global Engagement and Information Technology, Keio University Prof. Kong Siu, Cheung Director of the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology, Education University of Hong Kong |
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23 Feb 2022 | Discussants |
Prof. Dr. Lutful Hassan, Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh Agricultural University Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, President and CEO, Mapua University |
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23 Feb 2022 | Open Discussions | Questions and Answers | Audience Participation |
23 Feb 2022 | Closing | Closing Remarks |
Brajesh Panth, Chief of Education Sector Group, ADB |