American University of Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan
The American University of Afghanistan presents “the future leaders of Afghanistan”.
Facilitator: Shoaib Rahim
Number of participants: 34
We want to hear student voices
The Global Education Forum seeks to involve the entire educational community in solving challenges within the educational sector, starting with its own current and future users, the students.
To this end, we are launching two global initiatives that will be solved by students from all over the world, before and during the event.
GLOBAL CHALLENGE: HACKING EDTECH FROM 5 CONTINENTS
"How can digitalization transform the current educational model?”
8th – 27th September 2021GLOBAL HACKATHON: CO-CREATING THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE 3RD MILLENIUM
“What does today’s university need in order to be better?”
4th – 8th October 2021GLOBAL CHALLENGE: HACKING EDTECH FROM 5 CONTINENTS
"How can digitalization transform the current educational model?”
We aim to define how digitalization can transform current educational models, creating the digital education of the future. To do so, we present the following Challenge: “How can digitalization transform the current educational model?”
This Challenge brings together the best universities and schools from around the world to participate in this global reflection and rethink together the digital transformation of the current educational model.
With this experience students will identify new possibilities, trends and solutions for the educational model while fostering teamwork, collaboration and creativity skills as they face this global Challenge together.
IMPORTANT! Make sure you know all the facts! Read the full explanation of the Challenge here.
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Timeline
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Kick off
September 10Online kick-off meetings with the representatives at the participating universities and schools.
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Start
September 13Start of the Challenge. Participants must solve the Challenge to create the digital university of the future.
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END
September 29On the final day of the Challenge, participants must send the materials to the GEF team.
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PRESENTATION
October 13 - 15Get to know the solutions at the Global Education Forum 3rd Act!
Meet the participants
Babson College
Massachusetts, United States
Babson College develops entrepreneurs of all kinds and is an independent, not-for-profit institution, accredited by NECHE, AACSB International, and EQUIS.
Facilitator: Amir Reza, Dean, Global Education
Number of participants: 9
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal, India
Jagran Lakecity University Bhopal is a private university established under Section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956 and is based out of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. JLU is one of the fastest-growing and one of the most awarded universities of central India.
Facilitator: Dr.Rolii Khare, Head, CPS, JLU
Number of participants: 12
SEK Alborán
Almería, Spain
SEK-Alborán forma parte de la Institución Educativa Sek. La oferta educativa contempla todas las etapas, desde 0 hasta 18 años. Forma parte de la Comunidad Internacional de Colegios del Mundo IB® siendo pionero en la provincia de Almería.
Facilitator: Leticia Díaz Sánchez
Number of participants: 15
SEK Alborán Almería
Almería, Spain
SEK-Alborán forma parte de la Institución Educativa Sek. La oferta educativa contempla todas las etapas, desde 0 hasta 18 años. Forma parte de la Comunidad Internacional de Colegios del Mundo IB® siendo pionero en la provincia de Almería.
Facilitator: Leticia Díaz Sánchez
Number of participants: 15
SEK Atlántico International School
Pontevedra, Spain
SEK Atlántico is in the North of Spain. Real learning experiences that foster self-led learning, self-suficiency and processing of information. International bacalaureate. Future Learning Model. Learning spaces.
Facilitator: Cristina Márquez Raña
Number of participants: 17
SEK Catalunya
Catalunya, Spain
It integrates the whole educational community to develop and train the skills of our students.
Facilitator: Alfonso Fernández LTC coordinator
Number of participants: 25
SEK Ciudalcampo Madrid
Madrid, Spain
We offer IB programmes integrated with the national curriculum. We believe in a new educational model for the future, producing well-rounded, creative individuals who are excellent communicators and have an international mindset.
Facilitator: Eva Figueroa - Science Teacher
Number of participants: 15
SEK El Castillo Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Everything we do at SEK El Castillo is about fostering students’ intellectual, emotional and personal development; supporting them to become questioning and courageous individuals with an international perspective fit for the 21st century.
Facilitator: Elvira Chiquero Sanz
Number of participants: 20
SEK Les Alpes
Les Alpes, France
We are a French, English, and Spanish speaking school located in the French Alps! We learn from our environment and all it has to offer. We recognize the opportunity we have to spend time in such a lovely place and learn from one another.
Facilitator: Paula Maqueda Vilchez and Madeleine Tate
Number of participants: 10
SEK Qatar Doha
Qatar, Doha
SEK Qatar is truly international with over 60 nationalities. We are a community of learners, working together to prepare students for the future through a broad, engaging curriculum, challenging them to think critically and independently.
Facilitator: Joanne Gillan
Number of participants: 22
SEK Santa Isabel Madrid
Madrid, Spain
The school is part of the SEK Educational Institute, with its roots in an august, free, independent family tradition, committed to high-quality education.
Facilitator: Segunda García - Mª Cruz Carrasco
Number of participants: 10
GLOBAL HACKATHON: CO-CREATING THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE 3RD MILLENIUM
What does today’s university need in order to be better? What 3 things should it keep, 3 things should it add, and 3 things should it eliminate?
This Hackathon brings together the best universities and schools from around the world to participate in a global reflection and rethink and design together the future of higher education from the 5 continents.
With this experience students will identify new possibilities, trends and solutions for the future of higher education while fostering teamwork, collaboration and creativity skills as they face this global Hackathon together.
If you are interested in participating, please fill in the following form and we will contact you.
IMPORTANT! Make sure you know all the facts! Read the full explanation of the Hackathon here.
Download
Timeline
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Kick off
October 1Online kick-off meetings with the representatives at the participating universities and schools.
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Start
October 4Start of the Hackathon. Participants must solve the Challenge to create the future of higher education.
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End
October 8On the last day of the Hackathon, participants should send the materials to the GEF team.
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PRESENTATION
October 13 - 15Get to know the solutions at the Global Education Forum 3rd Act!
Meet the participants
Almaty Management University
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Almaty Management University (AlmaU) is an entrepreneurial and socially responsible university. Located in Almaty, Kazakhstan, it has an international, dynamic and progressive style.
Facilitator: Aurora Díaz-Soloaga
Number of participants: 12
Bennett University
India
Popular for a serene 68-acre modern campus, Bennett University, established in 2016, is affiliated with UGC. It is a philanthropic initiative of The Times of India Group, the leading publishing house of India.
Facilitator: Mr. Manish Mathur
Number of participants: 15
Hadassah Academic College
Jerusalem, Israel
Located in the heart of downtown Jerusalem, Hadassah Academic College (HAC) is one of the fastest-growing colleges in Israel with a student body of approximately 5000 students. The College offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Facilitator: Dr. Tali Hadasa Blank
Number of participants: 20
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo-Portugal
Viana, Portugal
The objective of IPVC is to pursue, through its Higher Schools, quality human, cultural, scientific, technical and professional training, carry out the necessary and adequate research to pursue its mission and cooperate with the region.
Facilitator: Helena Santos Rodrigues - Coordinator profesor
Number of participants: 32
SEK Atlántico International School
Pontevedra, Spain
Billingual international school in Galicia, Spain which incorporates the three IB programmes.
Facilitator: Matthew Wagstaff
Number of participants: 22
SEK Catalunya
Catalunya, Spain
SEK Education Group is ‘at the service of the common human spirit of achievement, striving for a better society’.
Facilitator: David Delgado (teacher), Pere Vilardel (teacher), Julia Oliveras (teacher), Anna Repiso (teacher), Alfonso Fernandez (ICT coordinator)
Number of participants: 12
SEK Ciudalcampo Madrid
Madrid, Spain
We offer IB programmes integrated with the national curriculum. We believe in a new educational model for the future, producing well-rounded, creative individuals who are excellent communicators and have an international mindset.
Facilitator: Corey Bike
Number of participants: 10
SEK El Castillo International School
Madrid, Spain
Our mission is to help students become proactive global citizens by providing learning experiences which focus on concept based inquiry and reflection, helping them develop intellectually and emotionally, while acquiring a lifelong passion.
Facilitator: Paloma Rivas Rico
Number of participants: 20
SEK Les Alpes
Les Alpes, France
We are a French, English, and Spanish speaking school located in the French Alps! We learn from our environment and all it has to offer. We recognize the opportunity we have to spend time in such a lovely place and learn from one another.
Facilitator: Paula Maqueda Vilchez
Number of participants: 10
SEK Doha
Doha, Qatar
SEK Qatar is truly international with over 60 nationalities. We are a community of learners, working together to prepare students for the future through a broad, engaging curriculum, challenging them to think critically and independently.
Facilitator: Hope Johnson
Number of participants: 11
SEK Santa Isabel Madrid
Madrid, Spain
The school is part of the SEK Educational Institute, with its roots in an august, free, independent family tradition, committed to high-quality education.
Facilitator: Segunda García - Mª Cruz Carrasco
Number of participants: 10
Challenge resolution
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SolBridge International School of Business
Daejeon, South Korea
SolBridge International School of Business is located in South Korea, the home of K-pop and K-drama. It partners with over 200 schools from around the globe to provide degrees in business, entrepreneurship, and marketing analytics.
Facilitator: Edwin Sanusi
Number of participants: 10
The English Montessori School
Madrid, Spain
We are a happy and vibrant private co-educational school offering a tailor-made, holistic education for boys and girls, aged 3 to 18.
Facilitator: Nicole Ford - Pastoral Lead & Daniel Corona - AGT Coordinator
Number of participants: 20
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