Over 700 Delegates from 500 Schools participate in World’s Largest Education Conference & Award Show in Dubai
RoboChamps, Chhapai, RoboGenie and Chitkara University, in joint collaboration, hosted International School Awards, the world’s largest education conference and award show from December 21-24, 2018, in Dubai. The event witnessed participation from 500 representatives from educational institutions of 20 countries. A total of 180 Schools and Educators took home the awards in various categories, which received over 12,000 nominations.
A first of its kind education event on a global scale, International School Awards served as a platform to brainstorm and recognize excellence, and transformational approaches in the education landscape. The attendees comprised of Educators, Industry Dignitaries, Eminent Speakers, Educational Leaders and Senior Officials from the Ministries of different countries. The agenda of the event also revolved around addressing the ‘Current & Future Trends in the Education Sector – the need for reforms and the adoption of new standards, and the impact of digital education’, with exclusive Speaker Sessions of education leaders and the brightest minds in the education landscape.
The event commenced with the traditional lamp lighting ceremony by Dr Attullah Wahidyar, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Education, Afghanistan; Rajesh Batra, Founder, Chhapai; and Akshay Ahuja, Co-founder, RoboChamps. The ceremony was followed by thought-provoking sessions on various topics including, ‘Future of Classrooms’, ‘Equity Not Equality’, ‘Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Future of Education’, ‘Thinking’, ’Business of Education’, ‘Create Intellectual Einstein’, ‘Holistic Idea for Education’, among others. There was also an interesting panel discussion on ‘Transformation in Education: Vision 2030’, where Government Ministries from multiple countries discusses rhetoric issues and paradigms required for policy reform and the adoption of new standards.
A number of distinguished speakers including Maurice de Hond, Founder of SteveJobs Schools, Netherlands; Rohan Roberts, Innovation Leader, GEMS Education, Dubai; Vinny Garg, CEO, Nazakat, Inc. Virginia, USA; Dr. Attaullah Wahidyar, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Education; were some of the distinguished speakers at the global event.
The education event also provided a fantastic social networking opportunity with like-minded institutions and individuals to discuss the merits of technology and the future of classrooms; plus the challenges and emerging trends to institute innovative ideas & approaches to embrace the digital transformation impacting education.
Speaking during the event, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Dr. Madhu Chitkara, said, “We feel very proud that Chitkara University alumni Akshay Ahuja, Co-Founder RoboChamps India and RoboGenie, co-hosted the world’s largest education conference and award show, with us. Nothing gives us more pleasure than seeing our own student succeed.”
Calling the Show a celebration of the commendable contribution of the torchbearers of education, Dr. Chitkara added, “The Education Conference & Award Show was holistic and promising as it witnessed groundbreaking conversations between like-minded institutions and individuals on Current & Future Trends in the Education Sector. The event was enlightening and will go a long way in bringing an international dimension to teaching and learning.”
The organisers launched a ‘Coffee Table Book’ to document and showcase the memorable moments from the event. An entertaining performance powered by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Dubai, enthralled the audience in the evening. The event concluded with the presentation of awards.
