9th International Skills Forum: Reimagining Education and Skills Development for a New Normal
- Improving learning for all at scale;
- Preparing learners with better employability and 21st-century skills; and
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In this age of disruption and automation, how do we remain responsive and relevant in the world of work?
Developments in artificial intelligence and robotics are seen as major threats to jobs that require routine tasks. There are also growing concerns about rising inequalities and how technology is contributing to wider economic gap. On the positive side, technology provides opportunities to enhance human capacity and productivity.
Ronilda Co is the Director of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service, Department of Education, Philippines.
She graduated with a Master's degree in Urban Community Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Juliana is the Head of Development & Program of Putera Sampoerna Foundation-School Development Outreach. Prior to that, she served as a teacher and Head of Curriculum in some schools in Indonesia for 10 years. She engaged with a hundred of teachers and schools in outreach areas, providing consultancy and workshops at all levels of education and in the community, including local governments, for improved learning for all students. She led the development of three flagship programs: Lighthouse School Program, Teacher Learning Centre, and Guru Binar (teachers career development platform).
Freda is Professor of Education and International Development at the Open University, the UK where she has held a number of management positions including Associate Dean for the Faculty of Education and Language Studies.
Saalim Koomar is involved in both research and engagement work at the Hub. He supports the building and uptake of evidence to support effective decision-making. He has recently been involved in projects concerning teacher professional development, country scoping studies, and various Helpdesk requests.
Dr. Sara Hennessy is a Reader in Teacher Development and Pedagogical Innovation in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge. She is a Research Director of EdTech Hub, a multi-million-pound 8-year program funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office. The Hub investigates the potential for using educational technology to raise outcomes for marginalized learners in low- and middle-income countries.