The pandemic has threatened education progress worldwide and countries and policymakers have moved quickly to support continued learning. In this discussion, we have policymakers from 5 different countries across the region. They share their policy responses and implementations and how they are moving forward to create a better education system for the future.
Moderator – Larry Nelson, Regional General Manager, Education, Microsoft Asia
Panellists – Shakila Shamsu, Former OSD (New Education Policy), Ministry of Education, Government of India; Vinh Anh Le, Vice General Director, Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences, Ministry of Education & Training; Drs. Rachmadi Widdiharto, M.A., Director of Teachers and Primary Education Education Personnel, Ministry of Education and Culture, Directorate Teachers and Education Personnel; Jayantha Balasooriya, Director of Education (Policy Planning), Ministry of Education – Sri Lanka; Usec, Diosdado M. San Antonio, Undersecretary Curriculum and Instruction, Department of Education, Philippines
