I had a great honour to give the Mohamed bin Zayed Majlis Lecture on Thursday 21st September in Abu Dhabi. Majlis Lecture is a distinguished intellectual forum, grounded in the belief that through understanding other points of view, a deeper appreciation of the world can be realised and better solutions to challenges can be achieved. The Majlis has become an emblematic marker of the openness of Abu Dhabi to diverse ideas. Previous speakers include eminent intellectuals, scholars, scientists, economists, business leaders, and statesmen from all over the world and across a range of disciplines, including “Education Reform” by Louis Gerstner (ex-CEO and Chairman of IBM), “Creative Schools” by Sir Ken Robinson, “Global Economic Downturn” by Mohamed El Erian (Chief Economic Adviser at Allianz), “National Development Strategies”…
I attended the Nobel Prize Dialogue in Seoul on 24 September alongside several Nobel Prize laureates and significant South Korean academics. It was titled “Future Learning: Exploring Science and Technology”. This event started with…
Can we reimagine school beyond the limiting notion that the primary task of schools is limited to narrow academic achievement? What would a school look like that emphasises whole-child development instead? How could health become an essential 21st…
Jason Clare, Minister of Education in Australia’s Federal Government, appointed an expert panel on 29th March to advise Education Ministers on the key targets and specific reforms that should be tied to funding in the next National School Reform…
Sydney Opera House Pasi Sahlberg Conversation project is an annual 3-part series of essential talks and discussions about the Australian education and how it could be improved. I have been privileged to host amazing guests…
