Agenda
Day 1: 17 May 2026
15:30 - 17:30
Pre-forum workshops
17:30 - 19:00
Welcome reception
Day 2: 18 May 2026
07:30 - 08:30
Breakfast session | The growing global importance of evidence-based education policy and the science of learning
08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast session | Learning across systems: Shaping local action in education reform
09:15 - 09:45
Official opening and welcome
09:45 - 10:00
Opening keynote
10:00 - 11:15
Plenary session 1 | Educating for global citizenship in a world in crisis
11:15 - 11:45
Networking break
11:45 - 13:00
Plenary session 2 | Educating for future readiness in a rapidly changing world
13:00 - 2:00
Networking lunch
2:00 - 14:45
Parallel session 1a | Supporting learning during and after crisis
Parallel session 1b | Advancing early years learning for a changing world
Parallel session 1c | Empowering educators in the age of AI
Parallel session 1d | Rethinking assessment for future skills
14:45 - 15:00
Comfort break
15:00 - 15:45
Parallel session 2a | Vocational education as a driver of 21st-century skills
Parallel session 2b | Fostering student well-being in a complex world
Parallel session 2c | Educating for the green transition
Parallel session 2d | Building digital literacy in divided times
15:45 - 16:15
Networking break
16:15 - 17:30
Plenary session 3 | Ensuring quality learning for every child
17:30 - 19:30
Official government reception
Day 3: 19 May 2026
09:00 - 09:30
Varkey Foundation Global Schools Prize award ceremony
09:30 - 10:45
Plenary session 4 | Educating for a human-centred AI future
10:45 - 11:15
Networking break
11:15 - 12:30
Plenary session 5 | Empowering learners through non-formal education
12:30 - 13:30
Networking lunch
13:30 - 14:15
Parallel session 3a | Harnessing education technology to improve quality and access
Parallel session 3b | Advancing equity and opportunity through girls’ education
Parallel session 3c | Building global citizenship through mobility
Parallel session 3d | Building 21st-century learning on strong foundations
14:15 - 14:30
Comfort break
14:30 - 15:15
Parallel session 4a | Harnessing research and innovation for global impact
Parallel session 4b | Enhancing evidence use in education policy and practice
Parallel session 4c | Leveraging innovative financing for sustainable education
Parallel session 4d | Investing in teachers to strengthen education systems
15:15 - 15:45
Networking break
15:45 - 17:00
Plenary session 6 | Building equitable and inclusive education systems
17:00 - 19:00
Afternoon tea showcase: Voices of a shared future
Day 4: 20 May 2026
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Breakfast session | AI-powered learning in West Africa
09:15 - 09:45
Reports and papers launch
09:45 - 11:00
Plenary session 7 | Building lifelong learning pathways for a changing world
11:00 - 11:30
Networking break
11:30 - 12:45
Plenary session 8 | Prioritising education reform for greater impact
12:45 - 13:15
Official closing plenary
13:15 - 14:30
Networking lunch
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