[This opportunity is not affiliated with the Department, Faculty of Arts & Science, or University of Toronto. Registration fees may apply. We share this opportunity at the request of the organizers in case it is of interest to our student body. Participation is at the sole discretion of the individual.]
As part of our annual student community initiative we are proud to announce a Global Future of Education Challenge #DigitalInclusionChallenge to enable digital education access for all.
This is an incredible opportunity for students to have a voice and be catalysts for change in response to the impacts of COVID-19, exacerbated digital divide, equity & mental health concerns, and much more. As part of this Challenge, students will be mentored by some of the top global experts in education.
Why should students & schools embrace global challenges? See what our past participant schools have to say.
We’d be honoured if you could join us for this FREE VIRTUAL event by attending our Industry Presentations or signing-up a student team. For more information, and to register, please visit digitalinclusionchallenge.org or visit our Twitter & LinkedIn pages and see attached our Press Release.
23rd October > 1st November. Open to all High School, College & University students.
The event kicks-off on 22nd October with presentations by industry leaders - open to all educators for free. Our fantastic lineup of global educators, technologists & policy makers, include:
Robert Jenkins, Chief of Education, UNICEF
Melony Mahaarachchi, CEO iSTEM Without Borders, Ex NASA & SpaceX Engineer
Dr. Jeffrey Schiffer, Executive Director, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
Randy Fernando, Co-Founder Center for Humane Technology & Interviewee Netflix’s ‘The Social Dilemma’
Kim Bates, Chief Futurist, Faith Popcorn’s BrainReserve
Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin, Senior Analyst, Project Leader and Deputy Head of Division, OECD
The Top 10 teams will pitch their solutions to our internationally esteemed panel of Judges, including:
Asyia Kazmi, Global Education Policy Lead, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Satya Tripathi, UN Assistant Secretary-General, Head of New York Office at UNEP, Secretary of the UN Environment Management Group Senator Colin Deacon, Senate of Canada
John Pollaers, Chancellor of Swinburne University,
Eileen Mercier, Chancellor Wilfrid Laurier
Kristine McLeod, Deputy Grand Chief Gwich’in Tribal Council
Dafna Carr, Associate Deputy Minister and Corporate Chief Information Officer, Ontario Public Service
Nicolaj Petersen, Danish Ambassador to Uganda
Jocelyn Mason, Country Head Somalia, United Nations Development Programme
Launching just last week, we’ve already got over 50 teams comprising 250+ students participating in the Challenge globally, including teams from Afghanistan, Canada, Ghana, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, UK & US and Registration is STILL OPEN.
Thrilled to have insights and guidance from our fantastic 59-people strong Board & Committee, made up of a global representation and across industries, world renowned education experts, including representatives from NGOs such as the World Bank, UNICEF, IDRC, WFP and UNHCR, most of whom will also mentor the teams.
We look forward to having you join us in the quest to make education accessible for all!