The World Innovation Summit in Education is expected to take place in Doha between November 16 and 18.
WISE promises to become a global event of reference in the educational field. It will provide a space for the world’s leaders in education to meet and debate current issues, and discuss solutions to educational challenges.
Announciung the launch of the event in a speech, Sheikha Mozah said: “WISE is based on the practical awareness that the challenges in education are no longer bound by countries’ political boundaries and therefore, its mandate is international. WISE recognises that the challenges facing the world community have never been greater — that we need innovative solutions not achieved by traditional approaches alone. WISE asserts that the desire to innovate is, in fact, an innate human need to shape and improve our environment. All of our projects, including WISE, are humanistic and innovative at their very core because we believe that to be human is to be innovative.”
She assured the invitees that “by sharing in the WISE vision you will reaffirm our trust that we can build a better world through education.” Dr Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani, Chairman of WISE and Vice-President of Education at Qatar Foundation, said: “The only sustainable wealth lies in our people in their creativity and ability to innovate. But this is an asset which needs to be nurtured over time, through education. And it was principally for this reason that Qatar Foundation was established some fifteen years ago. We are also investing in the creation of knowledge through scientific research, and in a wide range of community development initiatives.”
Qatar Foundation is launching the summit with the theme— “Global Education: Working Together for Sustainable Achievements.” The summit will focus on 21st century educational models, innovation, new initiatives, best practices, and educational engagement on a global scale. It will witness the participation of leading figures and decision makers from various sectors: government, business, civil society, universities, international organisations, NGOs, among others.