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Sobhi Tawil, Director of the Future of Learning and Innovation, UNESCO
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Dr. Sobhi Tawil is the Director of the Future of Learning and Innovation team at UNESCO where he currently leads the Futures of Education initiative, a project that, looking towards 2050, envisions possible futures in which education shapes a better world. A prominent figure within Unesco, he has taken different roles within the organisation since 2002, always in the field of education.
A PhD in Education and Development from Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies in Geneva, Dr. Tawil brings about 30 years of experience in teaching, education policy analysis, research and program management.
Dr. Sobhi Tawil Biography
Dr. Sobhi Tawil is a renowned education professional with a distinguished career. A PhD in Education and Development from Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies in Geneva, Dr. Tawil brings about 30 years of experience in teaching, education policy analysis, research and program management.
Currently, he is the Director of the Future of Learning and Innovation team at UNESCO where he currently leads the Futures of Education initiative, a project that, looking towards 2050, envisions possible futures in which education shapes a better world. A prominent figure within Unesco, he has taken different roles within the organisation since 2002, always in the field of education.
He has worked with several institutions and organisations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies (Geneva), as well as the Network for International Policies and Cooperation in Education and Training (NORRAG).
As a renowned academic, he is a widely published researcher on issues of education policy in relation to identity-based conflict, social cohesion, and citizenship. He is, for example, the author of books like ‘Education, Conflict and Social Cohesion’ (2004); ‘Education au Maroc: analyse du secteur’ (2010) and the technical report ‘Educational Destruction and Reconstruction in Disrupted Societies: Final report and case studies’ (1997), among others.
His latest work is a paper in the field of large-scale learning assessments. His publication, 'The Promise of Large-Scale Learning Assessments: Acknowledging Limits to Unlock Opportunities,' addresses the more contentious aspects of these standardised assessments.
Learn more about Dr. Sobhi Tawil on https://openbusinesscouncil.org/wiki/sobhi-tawil
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