Global Education Deans' Forum

Global Education Deans' Forum, co-founded by the Faculty of Education at East China Normal University and School of Education at University of Kansas in 2018.

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We have had the honor to greet 53 wonderful scholars from 40 institutions across 29 countries at the Global Education Deans Forum in Shanghai and Lijiang recently cohosted by the Faculty of Education at East China Normal University @ECNUER @EcnuE and the School of Education and Human Sciences at University of Kansas @KUSOEHS. We are about to share the takeaways about GEDF 2024 @GEDF2018! Stay tuned! #InnovationInEducation #AIinEducation #education #EDU #Leadership #InternationalCollaboration

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GEDF Review|Navigating the Al Storm: Institutional Pathways of Russian Universities
https://t.co/CBiJ74hG3l

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Join GEDF Dialogue 17: Navigating the AI Storm: Institutional Pathways of Russian Universities
🗓️ June3｜3PM(UTC+8)🔗
Zoom:797 022 1665｜Code:GEDF17
Speaker: Evgeniy Terentev (Dean,HSE Moscow ) Discussants & Moderator from Stellenbosch Uni & ECNU
#GlobalHigherEd #GEDFDialogue

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Join GEDF Dialogue 17: Navigating the AI Storm: Institutional Pathways of Russian Universities
🗓️ June3｜3PM(UTC+8)🔗
Zoom:797 022 1665｜Code:GEDF17
Speaker: Evgeniy Terentev (Dean,HSE Moscow ) Discussants & Moderator from Stellenbosch Uni & ECNU
#GlobalHigherEd #GEDFDialogue

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Watch the recording of a GEDF dialogue that brought together global voices from Dean and Professor Mbulungeni Madiba from @StellenboschUni, Students Sinéad Morgan and Joseph Cosgrove from @MICLimerick, and Associate Professor Gang ZHU from @ECNUER @EcnuE

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Deans Dialogue Event #16 Reimagining the Future of Teacher Education: A ... https://t.co/Y0VKZtEDBb via @YouTube

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Zou Rong, Co-director of the Executive Committee of Shanghai Climate Week: "So far, the forum has reached a lot of achievements. We hope that all parties will continue to deepen cooperation and promote more practical results in climate change education."

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Nearly 200 in-person participants and 4,000 online viewers joined the forum, engaging in discussions on how climate change education can respond to global crises and support green transformation.
#ClimateAction #EducationForSustainableDevelopment

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Supakorn Pongbangpho, president of the University of Phayao in Thailand: "The core of climate change education is to cultivate students' green thinking. Only by combining modern technology with traditional community wisdom can we embark on a path of sustainable development."

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Nearly 200 in-person participants and 4,000 online viewers joined the forum, engaging in discussions on how climate change education can respond to global crises and support green transformation.
#ClimateAction #EducationForSustainableDevelopment

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"ECNU is willing to deepen cooperation with all parties, empower green transformation with the power of education, and contribute to sustainable development and the construction of a community with a shared future for humanity," said Zhu Junwen.

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Zhu Junwen, Professor and Vice Chair of University Council of ECNU: "Global climate change is a severe challenge facing humanity, and education is a key force in addressing climate change."

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Zhu Junwen, Professor and Vice Chair of University Council of ECNU: "Global climate change is a severe challenge facing humanity, and education is a key force in addressing climate change."

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On April 23, the 2026 Shanghai Climate Week Climate Change Education Forum opened at East China Normal University. Theme: Climate Change Education from the Perspective of Green Development. 17 scholars from across BRICS and beyond joined global discussions.
#ShanghaiClimateWeek

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Yu Xianrong from China’s Center for Environmental Education and Communications details China’s public climate change practices under the framework of ecological civilization, linking national policy, schools, communities, families, and international efforts.

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On April 23, the 2026 Shanghai Climate Week Climate Change Education Forum opened at East China Normal University. Theme: Climate Change Education from the Perspective of Green Development. 17 scholars from across BRICS and beyond joined global discussions.
#ShanghaiClimateWeek

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Elvira Babayazova from Uzbekistan's NGO Interbilim showcases adaptations in the Aral Sea Basin, including affordable, climate-resilient technologies, women's empowerment, green skills training, and schools/NGOs driving local action.

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On April 23, the 2026 Shanghai Climate Week Climate Change Education Forum opened at East China Normal University. Theme: Climate Change Education from the Perspective of Green Development. 17 scholars from across BRICS and beyond joined global discussions.
#ShanghaiClimateWeek

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Collin Pillay from Durban, South Africa, outlines the city's progress in climate education, resilience, and green development via knowledge co-creation, public literacy, green skills, and partnerships across schools, communities, youth groups, universities, and global allies.

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On April 23, the 2026 Shanghai Climate Week Climate Change Education Forum opened at East China Normal University. Theme: Climate Change Education from the Perspective of Green Development. 17 scholars from across BRICS and beyond joined global discussions.
#ShanghaiClimateWeek

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Keita Takayama from Adelaide University advocates reclaiming East Asian cultural resources for climate crisis education. He stresses that responses must transcend science and technology, embracing relationality, reciprocity, humility, interdependence, and reverence for life.

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On April 23, the 2026 Shanghai Climate Week Climate Change Education Forum opened at East China Normal University. Theme: Climate Change Education from the Perspective of Green Development. 17 scholars from across BRICS and beyond joined global discussions.
#ShanghaiClimateWeek

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At the 2026 Shanghai Climate Week Climate Change Education Forum, scholars and practitioners emphasized that climate education is not only about science and technology - it must also be rooted in culture, community, and public action.
#ClimateEducation #Sustainability

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Nearly 200 in-person participants and 4,000 online viewers joined the forum, engaging in discussions on how climate change education can respond to global crises and support green transformation.
#ClimateAction #EducationForSustainableDevelopment

[Global Education Deans' Forum @GEDF2018]

On April 23, the 2026 Shanghai Climate Week Climate Change Education Forum opened at East China Normal University. Theme: Climate Change Education from the Perspective of Green Development. 17 scholars from across BRICS and beyond joined global discussions.
#ShanghaiClimateWeek

[Global Education Deans' Forum @GEDF2018]

On April 23, the 2026 Shanghai Climate Week Climate Change Education Forum opened at East China Normal University. Theme: Climate Change Education from the Perspective of Green Development. 17 scholars from across BRICS and beyond joined global discussions.
#ShanghaiClimateWeek

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Dialogue Series of Deans' Vision of Shared Education Futures events provide a forum for deans, faculty, and students of GEDF member institutions to exchange ideas and engage in meaningful dialogues. Watch the latest dialogue here https://t.co/Y0VKZtEDBb

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This dialogue brings together global voices from
Dean and Professor Mbulungeni Madiba from @StellenboschUni, Students Sinéad Morgan and Joseph Cosgrove from @MICLimerick, and Associate Professor Gang ZHU from @ECNUER @EcnuE
📍Check Meet Link attached

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Deans Dialogue Event #16 Reimagining the Future of Teacher Education: A ... https://t.co/Y0VKZtEDBb via @YouTube

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We would be delighted to learn alongside you at this signature GEDF event!

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Reimagining teacher education from a Global South perspective
🌍 Join Dean and Prof. Mbulungeni Madiba as he challenges deficit narratives and highlights innovation, resilience, and epistemic diversity.
📅 April 22 | Online via Zoom
#GlobalSouth #TeacherEducation #EdResearch

[Global Education Deans' Forum @GEDF2018]

This dialogue brings together global voices from
Dean and Professor Mbulungeni Madiba from @StellenboschUni, Students Sinéad Morgan and Joseph Cosgrove from @MICLimerick, and Associate Professor Gang ZHU from @ECNUER @EcnuE
📍Check Meet Link attached

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Reimagining teacher education from a Global South perspective
🌍 Join Dean and Prof. Mbulungeni Madiba as he challenges deficit narratives and highlights innovation, resilience, and epistemic diversity.
📅 April 22 | Online via Zoom
#GlobalSouth #TeacherEducation #EdResearch

[Global Education Deans' Forum @GEDF2018]

Reimagining teacher education from a Global South perspective
🌍 Join Dean and Prof. Mbulungeni Madiba as he challenges deficit narratives and highlights innovation, resilience, and epistemic diversity.
📅 April 22 | Online via Zoom
#GlobalSouth #TeacherEducation #EdResearch