Provisional (As of 27 Sep 2019)

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5th Asia-Pacific Meeting on Education 2030 (APMED2030)

Delivering Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education in the Era of Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development

1-4 October 2019 Bangkok, Thailand

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

Part 1: Technical Session (1-3 October 2019)

Day 1: Tuesday 1 October 2019

8:00-8:50 Registration

9:00-9:45

-Plenary-

Ballroom B&C

Session 1: Opening Ceremony (45 min)

Opening Remarks ● Mr. Shigeru Aoyagi, Director, UNESCO Bangkok

● Ms. Karin Hulshof, Regional Director, UNICEF Regional Office for East Asia and

Pacific (UNICEF EAPRO)

● Ms. Sumiko Osugi, Deputy Secretary-General, Japan National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan

● Ms. Duriya Amatavivat, Deputy Permanent Secretary and Secretary General of th Thai National COmmission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education, Thailand

Introduction to the 5th Asia-Pacific Meeting on Education 2030 ● Ms. Maki Hayashikawa, Chief, Section for Inclusive Quality Education (IQE),

UNESCO Bangkok

*Photo session for VIP guests on the stage.

9:45-10:45

-Plenary-

Ballroom B&C

Session 2: Global & Regional Overviews on SDG4 (60 min)

Chair: Mr Francisco Benavides, Regional Advisor for Education, UNICEF EAPRO Global overview HLPF Outcome

● Ms. Mami Umayahara, Programme Specialist, Section of Partnerships, Cooperation and Research, Division for Education 2030 Support and Coordination. Education Sector, UNESCO HQ

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Regional overview A Civil Society Spotlight Report on the SDG4

● Ms Cecilia Victorino-Soriano, Programmes and Operations Coordinator, ASPBAE Q&A

Introduction to the parallel sessions

10:45-11:15 Tea Break

11:15-12:45 -Concurrent/ Breakout- 1:Ballroom A 2:Ballroom B 3:Ballroom C 4: Banglampoo

Session 3: Thematic concurrent sessions on T4.1 (90 min) *Please refer to the session guides for details.

3.1 Quality of/in Learning 3.2 Equity and Inclusion for Quality Learning 3.3 Learning Outcomes, Skills and Competencies 3.4 Right to Education

12:45-13:45 Lunch Break

13:45-15:15

-Concurrent/ Breakout-

1:Ballroom A 2:Banglampoo 3:Ballroom B & C 4:Ballroom B & C 5:C@7

Session 4: Sub-regional Discussion #1: Regional Recommendations on T4.1 (90 min)

Group 1: Central Asia

Group 2: South & West Asia

Group 3: East & Southeast Asia (1)

Group 4: East & Southeast Asia (2)

Group 5: Pacific Island States

15:15-15:45 Tea Break

15:45-17:15

-Plenary-

Ballroom B&C

Session 5: Moderated panel discussions on ensuring the learning continuum as a right

(linking 4.1 and 4.6) (90 min)

Moderator: Mr. Jim Ackers, Regional Advisor for Education, UNICEF ROSA

Panel speakers:

● Ms. Fathimath Azza, Director General, Ministry of Education, the Maldives

● Ms. Anna Roumanu, Director of Planning and Development, Ministry of Education,

The Cook Islands

● Mr. Nguyen Tuan Linh, President of the Mobilization Board of Vietnam Association

for Deaf

● Prof. Vitit Muntarbhorn, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn

University

● Ms. Vichelle Yumuya - SPEAK - E-Net Philippines

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Day 2: Wednesday 2 October 2019

9:00-10:00

-Plenary-

Ballroom B&C

Session 6: Global & Regional Overviews on T4.6 (60 min)

Chair: Mr. Shigeru Aoyagi, Director, UNESCO Bangkok Global overview

● Ms. Rakhat Zholdoshalieva, Programme Coordinator, LBS, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) Hamburg

Regional overview

● Mr. Subramaniyam Venkatraman, UNESCO Consultant Q&A

Introduction to the parallel sessions

10:00-10:30 Tea Break

10:30-12:30

-Concurrent/ Breakout-

1.Ballroom A

2.Ballroom B

3.Ballroom C

4.Banglampoo

Session 7: Thematic concurrent sessions on T4.6 (120 min) *Please refer to the session

guide for details.

7.1: Whole of government approach” Effective Advocacy and Capacity Development

7.2: Preventing and reducing marginalization through youth and adult literacy programmes

7.3: Creating literate environment for all (incl. harnessing ICT) 7.4: Innovative Pedagogies for the Disadvantaged Youth and Adult

12:30-13:30 Lunch Break

13:30-15:00

-Concurrent/ Breakout-

Ballroom A Banglampoo Ballroom B & C Ballroom B & C C@7

Session 8: Sub-regional Discussion #2: Regional Recommendations on T4.6 (90 min)

Group 1: Central Asia Group 2: South & West Asia Group 3: East & Southeast Asia (1) Group 4: East & Southeast Asia (2) Group 5: Pacific Island States

15:00-15:30 Tea Break

15:30-16:30

-Plenary-

Ballroom B&C

Session 9: GAL (global alliance on literacy in the framework of lifelong learning) (60 min)

Chair: Ms. Beatrice Kaldun, Head, UNESCO Dhaka GAL initiative and some updates on its activities

● Programme Coordinator, LBS, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) Costing paper on 29 GAL countries

● Mr. Nicolas Jonas, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL)

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Q & A

18:00 -

Ballroom B&C

Reception Dinner

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Day 3: Thursday 3 October 2019

9:00-10:00

-Plenary-

Ballroom B&C

Session 10: Overview of the Monitoring of 4.1 and 4.6 – Methodologies and Updates (90 min)

Chair: Dr. Kazuhiro Yoshida, Director, Centre for the Study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE), Hiroshima University, Japan

Are we on track- Regional progress on SDG4-Education

● Roshan Bajracharya, Regional Advisor, UIS- Bangkok, UNESCO, Bangkok

Monitoring SDG 4.1 and 4.6 indicators- Methodologies and current status of development and challenges

● Juan Cruz Perusia, Head of Section, Data Analysis and Outreach, UIS, Montreal

Introduction to the parallel sessions

10:00-10:30 Tea Break

10:30-11:30

-Concurrent/

Breakout-

1. Ballroom B&C 2. Ballroom A 3. Banglampoo

Session 11: Parallel Technical Session (60 min) 11.1: Measuring student learning outcomes 11.2: Measuring Equity 11.3 Measuring youth and adults’ functional literacy skills

11:30-12:30

-Concurrent/ Breakout-

1. Ballroom B&C 2. Ballroom A 3. Banglampoo

Session 12: Parallel Technical Session - Guided Group Work (60 min) Group 1: Measuring student learning outcomes Group 2: Measuring Equity Group 3: Measuring youth and adults’ functional literacy skills

12:30-14:00 Lunch Break

14:00-15:00

-Plenary- Ballroom B&C

Session 13: Development of National Strategies for the Development of Education Statistics (NSDES) for producing comprehensive education statistics at national level (45 min)

Chair: Juan Cruz Perusia, Head of Section, Data Analysis and Outreach, UIS, Montreal

● Roshan Bajracharya, Regional Advisor, UIS- Bangkok, UNESCO

● Cambodian DG,DGPP HE Lim Sothea

15:00-15:30

-Plenary-

Session 14: Preparation for the 5-Year Progress Review (2016-2020) (30 min)

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Ballroom B&C

Chair: Mr. Nyi Nyi Thaung, UNESCO Bangkok

15:30-16:00 Tea Break

16:00- 17:00

-Plenary- Ballroom B&C

Session 15: Closing Session (60 min) Summarizing and presentation of draft recommendations of APMED 5

● Ms. Maki Hayashikawa, Chief, Section for Inclusive Quality Education (IQE), UNESCO Bangkok

Closing Remarks

● Mr. Shigeru Aoyagi, Director, UNESCO Bangkok ● Mr. Francisco Benavides, Regional Advisor for Education, UNICEF EAPRO ● CSO

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Part 2: SDG4 National Coordinators Meeting (4 October 2019)

Day 4: Friday 4 October 2019

9:00 – 9:30

Banglampoo

Session 1: Opening (30 min)

Welcome Remarks

● Mr. Shigeru Aoyagi, Director, UNESCO Bangkok

● Mr. Jim Ackers, Regional Advisor for Education, UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (UNICEF ROSA)

Introduction to the Meeting

● Ms. Maki Hayashikawa, Chief, Section for Inclusive Quality Education (IQE) UNESCO Bangkok

9:30 – 10:30 Session 2: Review of 5th APMED2030 (60 min)

Chair: Mr. Kwangho Kim, Secretary General, Korean National Commission for UNESCO

Presentation of the results of the Pre-APMED Survey

● Mr. Nyi Nyi Thaung, UNESCO Bangkok

Review and endorsement of the Regional Recommendations on Target 4.1 and Target 4.6

10:30 – 11:00 Group Photo and Tea Break

11:00 – 12:30 Session 3: SDG4 Progress and Updates (90 min)

Chair: Ms. Ethel Agnes Valenzuela, Director, SEAMEO

Presentation 1: HLPF Outcomes and updates from the latest Global Steering Committee meeting

● Dr. Kazuhiro Yoshida, Co-chair of the SDG4 Global Steering Committee

Presentation 2: Updates from countries on SDG4 progress

● H.E. Nath Bunroeun, Secretary of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports,

Cambodia

● Mr. Phurba, Senior Planning Officer, Ministry of Education, Bhutan

● H.E Nadira Dzhusupbekova, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education and Sciences,

Kyrgyzstan

● Mr. Serge Lewawa, Director/ SDG4 Focal Point, Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of

Education, Vanuatu

Presentation 3: Updates by CSOs since APMED 4 (including on the recommendations for action

actions on Targets 4.3 and 4.4)

● Ms. Cecilia Victorino-Soriano,ASPBAE Programmes and Operations Coordinator, ASPBAE

Manila Secretariat

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break

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13:30 – 14:00 Session 4: Updates from partners (TBC) (30 min)

Chair: UNICEF/UNESCO (TBC)

- SEAMEO Secretariat

- Etc.

14:00 – 15:00 Session 5: Regional inputs to the 7th Global Steering Committee meeting (November 2019)

Chair: Mr. Qing Changwei, Secretary-General, Chinese National Commission for UNESCO

Presenter/Facilitator: Ms. Mami Umayahara, Programme Specialist, Section of Partnerships,

Cooperation and Research, Division for Education 2030 Support and Coordination Education

Sector, UNESCO HQs

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 – 17:00 Session 6: Consultation on the 2nd Ministerial Conference on SDG4, 2020

Chair: Ms. Duriya Amatavivat, Deputy Permanent Secretary and Secretary-General of the Thai

National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education, Thailand

Presentation 1: ASEAN Bangkok Declaration on Partnership in Education for Sustainable

Development,

● Ms. Kanittha Hanirattisai, Deputy Secretary-General, Thai National Commission for

UNESCO

Presentation 2: International conference on Equitable Education 2020

● Dr. Kraiyos Patrawart, Deputy Managing DIrector, Equitable Education Fund (EEF),

Thailand

Presentation 3: 5-Year SDG4 Progress Review

● Mr. Nyi Nyi Thaung, Programme Specialist, UNESCO Bangkok

● Mr. Roshan Bajracharya, Regional Advisor, UIS Bangkok

Open discussion

- on the conference focus, purpose, structure, outcome document, and dates

17:00 – 17: 30 Session 8: Closing

● Mr. Shigeru Aoyagi, Director, UNESCO Bangkok

● Mr. Francisco Benavides, Regional Advisor for Education, UNICEF EAPRO