Dr. Divya Sharma

Policy specialist @UNESCO; Ph.D. in Mathematics; formerly @WorldBankGroup @futuregencymru @OECDEduSkills @UNESCO_MGIEP @WWU_muenster @Iisermohali

[Anish Gawande @anishgawande]

In solidarity with MIT Class President Megha Vemuri, who and her family have been unjustly banned from her own graduation.

This isn’t an exception. It’s becoming the norm. Silencing student voices has become routine, not just in the US but across India and the world.

From JNU and DU in Delhi to TISS in Mumbai and IISER in Pune, students have been suspended, arrested, and vilified for speaking up — about fee hikes, discrimination, or the right to protest.

You don’t have to agree with every student slogan. But if you believe in democracy, you must defend the right to dissent. Because universities aren’t just places to earn degrees. They’re spaces to question, imagine, and push back.

Let’s remember: a country that fears its students isn’t building a strong future. It’s burying it.

[Yamini Aiyar @AiyarYamini]

Delighted to close the year with the publication of my book "Lessons in State Capacity from Delhi's Schools". This book is an effort to bring the voices of the frontline state - block officers, teachers, health workers - into the debate on state capacity in India (1/10) 🧵

[Divya Kannan @divkan1]

Happy to share my brief interview with CLPN. My book is structured in five chapters, each focusing on the interactions between poor, marginalised caste communities, missionary and government educators in colonial south India. It is available here : https://t.co/2q0407QVfx

[Dr. Divya Sharma @dv_93]

"Where art & cinema meets education"🎬📘
Some of my favourite examples in the report: Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, directed by @RajkumarHirani, Taare Zameen Par @AKPPL_Official, highlighting critical issues in India's education system, from student pressures to learning disabilities

[Dr. Divya Sharma @dv_93]

Leadership is not always a distant treasure to be sought. Its also not always found in "bigger spaces". Sometimes, it can be found much closer than we imagine and in "small and steady spaces" 💪 #LeadforLearning

[Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO @GEMReport]

Earlier, we asked our followers to nominate an education leader who impacted their journeys.
Now it’s YOUR turn! Tag your leader, share their story, and ask them to nominate their leader. Let’s celebrate those who #LeadForLearning!

🔔 Stay tuned for the #2024GEMReport!

[Dr. Divya Sharma @dv_93]

Check out our latest report on Leadership in Education, exploring leadership beyond individuals, highlighting the collective role of teachers, student unions, parent committees, civil servants, researchers, ministries, CSOs, filmmakers, journalists, & IO 👇https://t.co/v4EzvvStf7

[Yogendra Yadav @_YogendraYadav]

My article in @IndianExpress today on a new wave of children’s books in India.

“The last three decades have seen a sudden expansion in the sheer volume of children’s books, also reflected in an expansion in the number of publishers, authors, illustrators, etc. The readers have expanded too, as there is a class now that can afford to go beyond textbooks. There is also a wider range of genres including graphic novels and age group-specific books, including young-adult literature. And there is a discernible improvement in the quality of design, translation and production. At the same time, the two editors conclude that “given India’s large, diverse and multilingual character, both the production and consumption of children’s books are mere drops in terms of actual needs”.

https://t.co/DGiBAQDq6E

[Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO @GEMReport]

The #2023GEMReport reveals the importance of measuring digital skills for SDGs.
Discover the global challenges and updates in digital skills measurement in the #WorldEducationBlog by Anna Cristina D’Addio, Divya Sharma, and Frank Reichert: https://t.co/UGzCKH7Edp
#TechOnOurTerms

[Dr. Divya Sharma @dv_93]

@anishgawande @NCPspeaks many many congratulations, Anish 🍾 You need to throw a party to celebrate joining a party 😀

[Festival de Cannes @Festival_Cannes]

PAYAL KAPADIA, lauréate du Grand Prix pour ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT.
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PAYAL KAPADIA, award winner of the Grand Prix for ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT.

#Cannes2024 #Palmares #Awards #GrandPrix

[American Mathematical Society @amermathsoc]

Happy International Women in Mathematics Day!

Maryam Mirzakhani won the Fields Medal in 2014 for her important contributions to geometry and dynamical systems. May 12 was Mirzakhani’s birthday, and now it is a day to celebrate all women in the mathematical sciences.
#WomenInMath

[Rukmini S @Rukmini]

Thread: After more than a year of work, we have now launched https://t.co/HfCaDCELD2, a public platform that seeks to expand access to Indian data for everyone, and deepen the understanding of the country that can come from this data

[Dr. Divya Sharma @dv_93]

On this International Day against violence & bullying at school, including cyberbullying, read the latest blog that I have written with @annadaddiopro 👇

https://t.co/7dkCFqMkyT

[Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO @GEMReport]

Digital skills are crucial in combating cyberbullying.
On International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, read our latest blog post by @annadaddiopro and @dv_93:
https://t.co/IAVkgYqGSH

#WorldEducationBlog #EndViolence #StopBullying

[Dr. Divya Sharma @dv_93]

Interested in exploring technology legislative & policy frameworks of 203 UNESCO Members & Associate Members + Liechtenstein, with a focus on digital infrastructure, competencies, governance, & risks in education? Read our blog👇
#2023GEMReport @GEMReport
https://t.co/aWGD31agw3

[Dr. Divya Sharma @dv_93]

Then the #2023GEMReport offers comprehensive answers to these questions (and much more) through the lenses 🔎 of #relevance, #equity, #safety, #scalability and #sustainability

[Dr. Divya Sharma @dv_93]

📣 JUST PUBLISHED: 2023 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report on Technology in Education: A tool on whose terms? (another GEM 💎 of @GEMReport @UNESCO) #2023GEMReport #TechOnOurTerms 🌎📚💻

[Dr. Divya Sharma @dv_93]

How can education management #data 📊 and #assessment be effectively used ❓
What legislative measures ⚖ and policies ✍ 📜 📚 countries are implementing & developing to ensure #privacy 🔐, #security 🛡, & #safety ⚠ in #technology use within #education ❓

[Dr. Divya Sharma @dv_93]

@MVijay88 @get_filmy Watch "Love Sonia" (if you have not till now). One of her best movies (IMO).