Event

Launch of the 2023 GEM Report in Pakistan

Launch of the 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report in Islamabad, Pakistan
Launch in Pakistan

About the launch

The launch of the 2023 GEM Report in Pakistan was organized by the Global Education Monitoring Report, the EdTech Hub, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi and the Ministry of Education of Pakistan. The launch took place on 15 January 2024 as a hybrid event. Itiincluded a high-level segment in the morning followed by policy focus session animated by EdTech Hub.

The launch in Pakistan brought together government representatives, academics, and industry experts working on technology in education to discuss the report’s recommendations for the global landscape of education, and specifically, for Pakistan. 

The launch aimed to: 

  1. Present the findings of the 2023 UNESCO GEM Report.
  2. Highlight examples of good practices around the world on the use of technology in education.
  3. Showcase the experience of Pakistan and discuss how the global recommendations from the report resonate with the national realities.

How to take part? 

  • In-person participation: the event took place at PNCA in Islamabad. Please contact us if you are interested in attending the event in person.
  • Online participation: The event was streamed live via the social media accounts of the Ministry of Education of Pakistan, ITA, EdTech Hub and the GEM Report. 

Preliminary agenda - High-level segment

9:30-10:00  | Registration

10:00-10:10 | Recitation from the Holy Quran

10:10-10:20 | Welcome remarks

  • Waseem Ajmal Chaudhry, Secretary, MoFE&PT, Government of Pakistan

10:20-10:25 | Film showing 

10:25- 10:30 | Welcome from the Minister of Education 

  • Madad Ali Sindhi, Minister of Education from Pakistan

10:30- 11:00 | Presentation of key findings and recommendations of the 2023 GEM Report 

  • Manos Antoninis, Director  Global Education Monitoring Report, UNESCO

11:00-12:00 | High-level panel discussion and Q&A 

  • Waseem Ajmal Chaudhry, Secretary, MoFE&PT, Government of Pakistan
  • Yousseff Filali Mekanssi, Country Head, UNESCO Pakistan
  • Verna Lalbeharie, Executive Director, EdTech Hub
  • Baela Jamil, Chief Executive Officer, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi

Moderated by: Manos Antoninis, Director, Global Education Monitoring Report, UNESCO

12:00-13:00 | Putting evidence into practice: interactive session

  • Mohyuddin Wani, Special Secretary, MoFE&PT Govt. of Pakistan
  • Haani Mazari, Asia Lead, EdTech Hub 
  • Amal Hayat, EdTech Specialist, EdTech Hub 
  • Nawaz Aslam, EdTech Specialist, EdTech Hub

13:00-13:30 | Closing remarks by High-level Delegates

13:30-14:30 | Lunch

Launch in Pakistan
Launch in Pakistan