LPU School of Education organized a conference on ‘Re-envisioning Education: Challenges and Opportunities’, the aim of which was to provide a forum to the academicians, researchers, as well policymakers from different disciplines at different levels for deliberation, sharing, and dissemination of contemporary research on a wide range of issues related to School Education, Teacher Education, and Continuing Education.
Dignitaries from various reputed educational organizations, universities and colleges were a part of this conference. Mr Atul Bakshi (Head, Bharti Foundation), Prof. Mohammad Akhtar Siddiqui (Former Chairperson, NCTE), Dr Amit Kauts (Dean, Department of Education, GNDU) and Prof. Shireesh Pal Singh (Secretary, Learning Community) were among the participants of the conference. They discussed and held constructive dialogues on the challenges faced in making education available for all. The leaders and policymakers opined over the formulation of strategies for successful implementation of the concept “Education for All”.
While keeping the big picture in mind, some key areas discussed in the conference were – School Education, Teacher Education, and Continuing Education.