RewirEd, the global platform that seeks to reimagine the future of education, will host a global education summit, RewirEd Summit during the Knowledge and Learning Week at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Held from 12 December to 14 December, the summit will be led by Dubai Cares, in partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and delivered in partnership with global stakeholders.
RewirEd will help in redefining education to ensure a future that is prosperous, sustainable, innovative and accessible to all.
UNICEF, UNESCO, UNHCR, the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the World Food Programme (WFP), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Bank and the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Global Education have come together to make it a success.
Over 2,000 participants will be a part of the summit, to explore new approaches to education challenges and discuss a shared vision and concrete action plan to shape the future of education.
Speakers at the Summit will focus on three themes, Youth, Skills and the Future of Work, Innovation in Education and Education Financing.
Participants can also attend high-level plenaries, technical workshops, stand-up talks, networking spaces and other side events.
Registration to attend the event can be done on the Rewired Summit website which also contains a list of speakers at the summit, including Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimi, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, Her Excellency Shamma bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrui, UAE Minister of State For Youth, Dr Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Cares, Gordon Brown, former UK Prime Minister, Patrizio Bianchi, Italian Minister of Education and Liina Kersna, Estonian Education Minister.
Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer at Dubai Cares and Commissioner General for the Dubai Cares Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai said, “The RewirEd Summit in Dubai promises to be the largest in-person global education gathering that will offer all key stakeholders from around the world a strategic platform to rally for education. The World Expo also provides us with a unique opportunity to have a global conversation on the future of education, especially given the education disruption we have witnessed during the past 15 months due to the pandemic. The Summit will not only tackle current global education challenges but also explore entirely new approaches to rewire education, so that children and youth everywhere can receive an education fit for the future. The Summit reflects Dubai’s role as a bridge between cultures and a facilitator of global dialogue and knowledge exchange. It will truly be a privilege to come together and unlock fresh solutions and innovations. Let’s work together as one united global community to reshape education by 2030.”