Education World Forum

The Education World Forum, the largest[1][2] annual gathering of education and skills ministers in the world, is held in London each year. The Education World Forum brings together Ministers of Education, Higher Education and Skills, their advisors and delegations from across the world to address key issues and to share the education system challenges they face, the solutions they have found, the learning that has occurred and the successes they have achieved. The next Education World Forum will take place on 19 to 22 May 2024.

Education World Forum
GenreSeminar
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)London
CountryEngland
Inaugurated2002
Most recent2023
ParticipantsMinisters and policy makers

Although an international event, the Forum is supported by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, the Department for Education, the Department for Business and Trade and the British Council.[3]

History

Founded in 2002[4] the Education World Forum was initially named 'Moving Young Minds' and the event was run by the governmental organisation Becta (British Educational Communications Technology Agency). It was renamed the “Learning and Technology World Forum” in 2009.[5]

Following the May 2010 post-election spending review, the event was taken over by the Education World Forum and renamed as such, broadening its programme to encompass higher education and skills.[6] Ministerial delegates representing over two thirds of the world's population attend the event each year.[7]

Programme

The programme comprises keynote addresses, Ministerial keynotes, Ministerial Exchanges as well as time for networking and informal discussions. These occasions include an official reception and official networking dinner hosted by Secretaries of State.

Recent event

2023

The Education World Forum convened from 7–10 May 2023 in London in the United Kingdom, with 120 ministers from 114 countries participating in the event. The theme of 2023's event was new beginnings; examining how education has changed and the longer term challenges faced, covering topics including nurturing a learning culture, building resilience, promoting sustainability.

References
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  5. "Becta launches global forum to unite policy makers across the world". FE News. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  6. Peck, Sally (31 January 2020). "How will Brexit affect universities, from student fees to Erasmus to research funding?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  7. News, The PIE. "The Education World Forum - The PIE News". thepienews.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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