Moderator: Mina Al Oraibi, Editor, The National

Speaker Panel:
• H.E. Liina Kersna, Minister of Education, Estonia
• H.E. Patrizio Bianchi, Minister of Education, Italy
• H.E Minister Dr. Dipu Moni M.P, Bangladesh
• H.E. Mohammad Al-Sudairi, Deputy Minister of Education for Universities, Research and Innovation, Saudi Arabia
• HE Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister of Government, Minister of Education for Delhi, India

Summary:

Innovation plays a crucial role in facing the complex and unprecedented challenges of the world today, both at
an individual and societal level. With the emergence of the so-called “knowledge society”, where knowledge,
problem solving and creativity are at the core, it is widely argued that a country’s social and economic wellbeing will depend on the extent of the quality of their citizens’ education. There are many other reasons why innovation in education matters. Among these are how educational innovations can improve learning
outcomes and the quality of education.
While there is a broad consensus around the imperative of innovation in education from both from policy
makers, teachers and other educational professionals, the question to be contested is how to identify the key
barriers for innovations. Whether it is found at the policy level or the implementation level, or elsewhere.
Nevertheless, we have yet to experience significant structural changes in educational systems on a global scale,
shifting systems. This session discussed the courage and bold actions it would require from global leaders and
decision makers worldwide to address the key structural challenges to innovate in education worldwide.

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