To support innovation in lifelong learning that is flexible, inclusive, and equitable in the seminar topic ‘The Joy and Benefit of Learning in the Scope of a Decade-long Global Learning City Partnership’ to share insights into shaping the future of education together.
The seminar facilitator was Balass Nemet, the Research Network Coordinator.
This seminar aims to: 1) foster knowledge sharing among ASEM LLL Hub members and support the establishment of the UNESCO Learning Cities network; 2) fortify the network’s ties with academics and education specialists to propel the advancement of lifelong learning; and 3) establish avenues for collaboration in problem-solving through the sharing of information, experiences, and case studies, thereby generating momentum for educational reform on a local and global scale.
Raul Valdes Cotera and Arne Carlsen attended the online session via Zoom, which was also attended by officials of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities.
The state of Thailand’s educational difficulties, including social and economic inequality that affects opportunities and the quality of education, is presented by the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).
In order to provide high-quality education and support the provision of alternative education, the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) seeks to encourage and support children and youth to have equitable and equitable access to educational possibilities.
Intending to apply global lessons to the Thai social context through networking, innovation, advancing knowledge and databases toward policy change, and bolstering local study through the implementation of the learning city framework, the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) approaches problem-solving through a research process based on “Empirical evidence” (evidence base).
Creating an atmosphere that fosters learning and supports lifelong learning is an essential concern for the Equitable Education Fund (EEF). The procedure of creating area development plans has focused on collaborating with organizations and individuals to promote the decrease of social and educational disparity. Bangkok, Udon Thani, Yala, Trang, Lamphun, and Phayao are among the pilot regions.
By using pre-existing cultural capital, the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) and its network partners prioritize lifelong learning and the creative economy while also emphasizing formal and non-formal education in driving spatial work. Living together fosters learning, as seen by Lamphun’s Lanna cultural legacy. Udon Thani Province is home to a diverse population that includes Muslims, Isaan Thais, Thais with Chinese and Vietnamese ancestry, and others. Concurrently, Yala Municipality is working to establish a learning city that fosters innovation and adaptable education, incorporating digital technologies to develop professional competencies, among other things.
To actually implement this idea, the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) hopes to establish a “National Platform Learning City” through several pilot initiatives.
In an international seminar organized in partnership with the Asia-Europe Education and Research Network (ASEM Education and Research Hub for Lifelong Learning: ASEM LLL Hub) on the topic of “The Joy and Benefit of Learning in the Scope of a Decade-long Global Learning City Partnership,” the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) shared experiences in advancing the idea of learning cities. The seminar utilized the ‘National Platform Learning City’ model to foster an inclusive learning environment and support a lifelong learning philosophy.
