Beaconhouse hosts the 15th Edition of the ‘School of Tomorrow’ Conference - ‘Guardians of the Future’
Beaconhouse, the country’s largest network of private educational
institutions, has launched the 15th edition of its flagship ‘School
of Tomorrow’ (SOT) Event series today in Lahore, marking the 47th
anniversary of the Beaconhouse Group.
The three-day event, themed ‘Guardians of the Future’ will host over
150 global and local thought leaders from various sectors, including education,
development, healthcare, technology and digital media, for insightful panel
discussions on a multitude of topics relevant to the youth and varying factors
impacting the general public.
Over the last four decades Beaconhouse has been a committed advocate for
the rights of children and encourages young people to be active participants in
their learning, and be viewed as guardians of the future: the next generations of mentors and leaders
within their families, communities, and nations.
Taking the narrative forward, the first on-ground SOT conference in four
years, includes 40 plus sessions ranging from panel discussions on the future
of education, the global economy, climate change and technology to interesting
interactions with thought leaders including Jeffrey
Archer (best-selling author), Dr Faisal Bari (Dean, LUMS School of Education),
Ron Berger (Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education), Sean Covey
(President, FranklinCovey Education), Salima Hashmi (Founding Dean of the
Mariam Dawood School of Visual Art & Design, BNU), John Hattie
(internationally acclaimed Researcher and Professor), Kamran Lashari (DG,
Walled City Lahore Authority), Syeda Arfa Zehra (Educationist and Human Rights
Activist), Samina Baig (High-altitude Mountaineer), Shae Gill (internationally
renowned singer), Ali Xeeshan (leading Fashion Designer), and Hasan Sheheryar
Yasin (iconic Fashion Designer and TV Host).
Speaking about the conference,
Kasim Kasuri, Event Chair and CEO of Beaconhouse, said, “We are
excited to bring School of Tomorrow back to Lahore after 6 years — our XVth
edition since 2000! The aim of SOT Events is to catalyse conversations around
the future of learning, climate change, technology, arts and culture,
entrepreneurship, and inclusion. Edition XV of SOT is called “Guardians of the
Future” — and is dedicated to the youth, who are the true custodians of our
future. We hope to promote communities that value the rights of children and,
in doing so, promote globally-minded, critical thinkers who will not only be
our leaders of tomorrow but also contributors to making the world a peaceful
place for everyone — despite our differences.”
The conference
will also feature two unique exhibits including Classrooms of Tomorrow, an interactive space on the future of
learning curated by Google and Beaconhouse EdTech, and Co-exist/Co-exit: the future was today - an immersive art
experience curated by Rashid Rana and Risham Syed and presented by the School
of Visual Arts & Design, Beaconhouse National University.
Continuing its
association with SOT, United Bank Limited (UBL) is the lead sponsor for SOT XV
for the third year in a row. Being a socially conscientious corporate citizen,
UBL’s ideology revolves around having an affirmative and lasting impact on the
communities it operates in. Therefore, this partnership is a testament to UBL’s
constant support towards quality education and initiatives driven to create a
more balanced and inclusive educational ecosystem in the country.
Other key
sponsors include My BackPack, Emkay Books and Paramount Books.
The SOT Event is
open to the public on Saturday 5 November and Sunday 6 November at
Beaconhouse-Newlands, Phase VI, Lahore.
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