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Mumtaz Ali Khan stressed in the twelve TEF principles elu - TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION FORUM (TEF) 2012 particular on the urgency for cidated by TEF to help define a providing education for novel system of education for minorities. He gave various the 21st century. These are sig - IMPACTS THE MOVERS AND examples of how education nificant as a reference for edu - could bring about transforma - cational practices in India. Dr. tion in different communities Kathaleen Reid-Martinez pre - SHAKERS OF EDUCATION WORLD in society. The views only sented her case-study on cross- reinforced the crying need for cultural education, highlight - ership ideas appealed to all the able leadership, Government ing that education can bridge delegates. Gen Ray outlined reforms and transformative barriers between cultures, the various challenges facing policies for sustainable devel - communities and nations in India's education scenario, the opment, all this being the need today's global village; She also statistics were disturbing. He of the hour in India. discussed the emerging need mentioned that good gover - Dr. Ken Gnanakan, the for Peace education for con - nance was one of the key fac - visionary TEF Co Chair, called flict resolution and the prime tors by which India could pro - the integrated approach essen - focus of education to develop, mote community based edu - tial for overcoming real life sit - nurture spiritual awareness and cation, overcome socio-eco - uations, challenges and prob - values in children as well as nomic challenges including lems. His philosophy of inte - adult learners. The Hon. Hal poverty and illiteracy, and grated learning has sustained Jones explained the process of integrate alienated communi - reforms in education practices sustainable development and ties into the nation's main - in both schools and colleges. provided guidelines for this stream. He also voiced his Dedicated efforts and many process in India. His heart Key note Speaker Lt. Gen (Retd) Arjun Ray and Dr. Ken Gnanakan at TEF-2012 concern that the Right to projects undertaken by the cried for the poor of the world. Education Act was being ACTS group of institutions, Kevin Mattinson stressed on BRAJ KISHOR GUPTA context of education. In par - applications of TEF Principles opposed by many educators over three decades are evident the need for fostering interna - ticular, educators currently and themes necessary for sus - themselves! He was quite of how education can ensure tional partnerships, student- dealing with education at both tainable development. emphatic about the fact that social welfare for the under - faculty exchange local and global levels The main speakers for this the Nation must learn to invest privileged, across the country. : The through the implementation of year's Conference included only on Education. The Hon. Dr. Daniel Warner explicated ...continue on page 2 Transformative Education innovative and effective edu - Hon. Mumtaz Ali Khan Forum (TEF) deserves kudos cation programs were featured (Member of Legislative for spear heading an as speakers, panelists or facil - Council and Former Cabinet International Conference itators in the TEF program. Minister of ); Lt. FBS presents India's first National Award on Scientific Temperament (GCF-TEF, 2012) at the The Conference was well Gen (Retd) Arjun Ray, (Chief Alliance de Francaise, attended by over 120 dele - Executive, ); Dr The Budding Scientist Award -2012 Bangalore. The Conference gates including leaders, Heads Ken Gnanakan (Founder was hosted in India from 13- of institutions, Educators and President, ACTS and Co- 15 Sep by Dr. Ken Gnankan, a cross-spectrum of stake - Chair TEF), Dr. Kathaleen Get Ready for India's Most Co Chair of the TEF and holders representing Reid-Martinez (Provost, organized by the GCF Education, Research, MAC University USA and Awaited Scientific Competition Foundation of Geneva, Business, Media and IT indus - Dean, Geneva Institute of Switzerland, a unique try from across the country. Leadership and Public Foundation for Budding Scientist (FBS) is a joint venture of Organization of think tanks, The conference was also Policy), Dr. Daniel Warner Scientific Development and Research Organization (SDRO) and Education News Network (ENN) - the publisher of ' The research centers and academic attended by some educational (Director, Centre for Education Post' - India's only news paper on education and institutions with the goal of leaders from the United International Governance, development. contributing to the much- States, United Kingdom, Geneva) Hon. Hal. Jones needed resolution of existing Geneva, South Africa, Jordan, (Founder President, Global FBS came into existence to recognize, promote and felicitate and future global challenges. Ghana and India. The presen - Hope Network International, National Talent on Scientific Temperament in Nation building The Event was well coordi - tations and discussions were Geneva); Kevin Mattinson process. India is a country of scientific Brains. Nowhere it's more nated by Dr. Moses Satralkar, interactive and stimulating. (Pro Vice Chancellor, strikingly visible than in India – a country that wakes up every a dynamic Coordinator- GCF There were healthy discus - Community and Partnerships in close association with sions throughout, with a and Head of Teacher morning a little younger in age, but infinitely more ambitious in Santosh Gnanakan, CEO, strong consensus voiced by Education, Keele University, spirit. FBS provides a platform to such talents wherefrom they can ACTS Group of Institutions. the international audience on UK); Shaheen Mistry and take off their imaginations to inventions. FBS has started this talent search and presenting In view of the overall thrust the need for such a global Maureen Ferry (Founder the first national award on scientific young brains. of the Global Challenges forum addressing educational CEO and Director Training, Forum (GCF), one of the challenges. TEF in India was Teach for India), Dr. Rajendra Eligibility Criteria: objectives of TEF was to inte - successful in sharing best Joshi (Head Mission 10 X Students of Grade 5th to 12th are eligible to participate in the competition. The grate the global concern for practices, effective case stud - Research Centre, Wipro participation of students is divided into four groups: sustainability through educa - ies, discussing the current sce - Technologies), Dr. Prasad Ø Group A: Grade 5th & 6th Ø Group B: Grade 7th & 8th tional initiatives. The TEF nario and outlining recom - Reddy (Acting Vice Ø Group C: Grade 9th & 10th Ø Group D: Grade 11th &12th 2012 theme was: mendations with a view to Chancellor, Andhra "Transformative Education voicing public concern, pro - University) and Dr. A. K. How to Participate? for Sustainable moting the culture of collabo - Agarwal (Prof. School of Ø A School can nominate maximum of 20 students for all groups based on internal Development." The platform ration and influencing institu - Health Sciences, IGNOU). exams in supervision of schools and SDRO. Ø No Individual Participation. witnessed an intense debates, tional/public policies and discussions and deliberations future of the educational lead - The Conference com - For more details, please contact: on various issues relating to ership in India. There was a menced with a powerful Last date of Registration Ph:011 64692138/ +91 8800000828 extends to Oct 20 ,2012 sustainability such as commu - mutual consensus that high - keynote address by Lt. Gen Email Id: [email protected] Website: www.sdro.in nity education, environment, lighted the growing signifi - (Retd) Arjun Ray who spoke poverty, health, spirituality, cance for such a forum for on leadership for sustainable Our Supporting Partners: family with an emphasis on nation building. There were development. His efforts for women/children and other constructive group discus - transformative education in related issues in the wider sions on the meaning and the past and compelling lead -