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SUMMARY:Transforming Educational Systems at Scale for 21st-Century Skills: Ensuring Equity Amidst Change
DESCRIPTION:SECOND EDITION of Research Symposium jointly organised by FLAME University
& Leadership For Equity (LFE)\n\nBackgroundThe National Education Polic
y (NEP) 2020 aims to bring comprehensive systemic school education reforms.
Its vision includes integrating early childhood education with the broader
school system and introducing a new pedagogical and curricular structure.
The policy focuses on enhancing the quality of teaching and ensuring the ac
hievement of learning outcomes, particularly in Foundational Literacy and N
umeracy (FLN). Additionally, NEP 2020 seeks to incorporate 21st-century ski
lls and vocational education into the curriculum, restructuring teaching pr
actices and assessments at all levels.\nA key aspect of NEP 2020 is its emp
hasis on the principles of liberal education at the school level. This incl
udes eliminating the rigid separation between Arts and Sciences, curricular
- extracurricular activities, and mainstream-vocational courses. The policy
aims to offer multiple pathways for learning, integrating both formal and
non-formal modes of education. By doing so, NEP 2020 strives to create a mo
re flexible, inclusive, and holistic education system that prepares student
s for the challenges of the modern world.\nThe Indian education landscape i
s dominated by projects and activities to achieve short- term goals. While
these initiatives may positively impact, they are narrow in scope and scale
. Even though they are designed to bring about significant change, they are
difficult to scale and do not show sustained impact as their focus is not
system-wide. The effects fade away soon after the initiatives conclude. It
is time to move beyond this “project mentality” and focus on holistic, syst
em-wide approaches to change. Policy, practice, and research in education w
ill benefit greatly from insights and action steps in this direction.\nAbou
t the SymposiumIn keeping with this belief, Leadership For Equity (LFE) (h
ttps://www.leadershipforequity.org/)and FLAME University are jointly conducting a second edition of research s
ymposium on September 27th and 28th to explore the use of systems change to
transform Indian education so that learners acquire the knowledge, skills,
and ability to navigate the ever-evolving work and life environment in the
21st Century. The research symposium aims to bring together students, rese
archers, and practitioners from the field of education to facilitate knowle
dge sharing regarding theories, best practices, and future steps using a sy
stems approach lens. The symposium will bring diverse stakeholders in educa
tion reforms to deliberate on the systemic reforms and program of action ne
eded to realise the NEP-2020 vision.\nThe LFE-FLAME collaboration through t
he proposed research symposium will act as a catalyst for co-creating a spa
ce for educational system change. The research symposium will also bring id
eas on NEP implementation in school education.\nLeadership for Equity (LFE)
Leadership For Equity (LFE) was founded in 2017, in Pune, India as a non-pr
ofit Non Governmental Organization (NGO). LFE was born with the conviction
that a problem of such magnitude requires a solution designed at scale from
the outset in order to benefit millions. LFE's purpose is building leaders
hip capacity across hierarchies within government systems, along with polic
y advisory, as a pathway to sustainably improve service quality of educatio
n delivered by public systems, thus improving educational and social equity
.\nLFE works closely with government system leaders in the field of educati
on across the rural, urban and tribal communities and schools across six st
ates in India. In Maharashtra LFE has presence across 7 districts, 4 tribal
areas and 2 municipal bodies, with relationships at block, district and st
ate level academic bodies. In Andhra Pradesh, our presence is across all th
e 26 districts of the State. Over the last 7 years, LFE has built the capac
ity of 1290+ system leaders, and 33,200+ teachers to impact 1.4 million stu
dents in Maharashtra.\nFLAME UniversityFLAME University has been establishe
d as a state-private university under the FLAME University Act 2014. FLAME
University, a pioneer in liberal education in India, promotes a diversity o
f viewpoints and emphasizes the unity of all knowledge through an interdisc
iplinary approach. It blends traditional liberal arts education with busine
ss, communication management, computing, data science, and design. This pro
gressive methodology encourages multi-dimensional thinking, self-reflection
, and experiential learning. Benchmarked against the best global institutio
ns yet deeply rooted in the Indian context, FLAME aims to create leaders wi
th maximum social impact, offering a compelling alternative to leading univ
ersities abroad.\nThe NEP-2020’s vision of transforming India’s higher educ
ation into a liberal education model has been integral to FLAME from its in
ception. FLAME faculty and students have been deeply involved in school and
higher education research and outreach activities. As a hub of scholarship
, FLAME University brings together renowned policymakers, bureaucrats, indu
stry professionals, and academicians to foster inspired teaching and resear
ch. With over 10 Centres of Excellence, a 70-acre campus, and state-of-the-
art facilities, FLAME is a center for excellence where ideas flourish, curi
osity is kindled, and minds are molded. It offers a rich academic environme
nt with 350+ major-minor combinations, 425 unique courses, and an 11:1 stud
ent-faculty ratio. The university is dedicated to continuing its ambitious
path of being a world-class center for learning, committed to building a dy
namic India for the 21st century.\nFirst edition LFE-FLAME Research Symposi
um on System Change in Education 2023The first symposium was held on the 5t
h & 6th of July 2023 and the theme was “Rethinking Educational Transfor
mation: Systems Change for a Better Future. The symposium convened a divers
e group of researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders to develop a sha
red vision of education system transformation and discuss strategies to imp
rove the Indian public education system further. Insights were shared on va
rious topics, including principles of systems change, leveraging data and t
echnology in education, and aligning teacher professional development with
foundational literacy initiatives.\nThe first symposium had 20 speakers and
around 120 attendees from 53 organisations from various parts of India. We
had eminent keynote speakers like Prof. Karthik Muralidharan (UCSD, San Di
ago), Prof. Padma Sarangpani (TISS), Dr. Ghulam Omar Qargha (Fellow – Globa
l Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education, Brookings). The
symposium provided a platform for critical dialogue and strategic planning,
with participants exchanging ideas on driving a lasting change in educatio
n. These rich discussions culminated into a series of four reflection paper
s which effectively distilled the key learnings and recommendations. LFE ha
s curated videos of all the talks and plenary sessions that can be accessed
via YouTube and widely disseminated through social media.\nThis year we ar
e expanding and expecting around 180 participants. In addition, we plan to
have abstract submissions from students & researchers from academia, NG
Os, think tanks.\n\nObjectives of the SymposiumThe symposium aims to bring
together students, researchers and practitioners from the field of educatio
n to facilitate knowledge sharing regarding theories, best practices, and f
uture steps using a systems approach lens. The objectives of the symposium
are as follows:\n\n - To share evidence-based practices and innovative case
studies in line with NEP- 2020 for systems change in school education\n -
To deliberate on methods of measuring the impact of systems change efforts
at scale.\n - To explore research and ideate on the future of education sys
tems in the 21st Century with the advent of artificial intelligence and adv
ancements in technology.\n - To provide a platform for research students (U
G, PG, and doctoral) and non-profit organisations and think tanks engaged i
n relevant topics to present their work.Session Themes\n - Foundational Lev
el Learning: Evidence-Based Learnings From Academia And Educational NGOs, T
hink Tanks And Government Initiatives Across India.\n - Enhancing 21st Cent
ury Skills (Including Socio-Emotional Learning) Across Learners’ Life Cycle
.\n - Enhancing Bureaucratic Capacity And Governance For Effective Educatio
n Administration In India For Effective Implementation Of The Goals Of Nati
onal Education Policy (NEP)-2020\n - Strengthening Teacher Education and Pu
blic Institutions Like SCERT and DIETExpected AttendeesWe expect approximat
ely 220+ participants on Day 1 and 140+ on Day 2, including:\n\n - Academic
ians from reputed universities\n - Founders, CXOs, Vertical heads and senio
r leaders of reputed non-profit and research organisations, Philanthropists
and CSR professionals.\n - Researchers, students, and practitioners in the
field of education and impact measurement\n - Government education officia
ls from Maharashtra, Andhra & HaryanaOn day 2, we plan to have approxim
ately 20-25 participants’ paper presentations in two parallel tracks. The s
ymposium will serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue and collaboration
, leading to actionable insights and policy recommendations for the effecti
ve transformation of the Indian education system.\nWe look forward to your
contributions to this significant event and the opportunity to work togethe
r towards transforming education for equitable access to modern 21st-centur
y skills.\nCall for abstracts\n\n - Abstract length should be a maximum of
400 words, the abstract should be in English and should clearly outline the
research question, methodology, key findings, and its relevance to one of
the symposium themes.\n - Please submit your abstract here: https://forms.g
le/CHn5rmnc93i7weoM7\n - Please register for your participation here: https://forms.gle/BtFyo3nqzKnyUffi9Important dates: \n\n
- Abstract submission deadline: 24th August, 2024\n - Acceptance notificat
ion: 10th September, 2024\n - Extended abstract submission: 23rd September,
2024\n - Symposium date: 27-28th September, 2024Symposium Organizers\n - D
r. Shivakumar Jolad (Assoc. Prof. of Public Policy)\n - Dr. Shalaka Shah (A
sst. Prof. of Psychology)\n - Madhukar Banuri (Founder & Director - LFE
)\n - Siddesh Sarma (Founder & Director - LFE)Contact InformationFor mo
re information about the symposium and submission guidelines, please visit
our website [https://www.leadershipforequity.org/].\nFor any queries, pleas
e email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need Ja
vaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spa
mbots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / This email address is bein
g protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.\nJoin us
to co-create a transformative impact on the education system in India!\n
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SECOND EDITION of Research Symposium jointly organised by FLAME Univers
ity & Leadership For Equity (LFE)
Backgroun
d
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to bring comprehensi
ve systemic school education reforms. Its vision includes integrating early
childhood education with the broader school system and introducing a new p
edagogical and curricular structure. The policy focuses on enhancing the qu
ality of teaching and ensuring the achievement of learning outcomes, partic
ularly in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN). Additionally, NEP 2020
seeks to incorporate 21st-century skills and vocational education into the
curriculum, restructuring teaching practices and assessments at all levels.
A key aspect of NEP 2020 is its emphasis on the principles of libera
l education at the school level. This includes eliminating the rigid separa
tion between Arts and Sciences, curricular- extracurricular activities, and
mainstream-vocational courses. The policy aims to offer multiple pathways
for learning, integrating both formal and non-formal modes of education. By
doing so, NEP 2020 strives to create a more flexible, inclusive, and holis
tic education system that prepares students for the challenges of the moder
n world. The Indian education landscape is dominated by projects and a
ctivities to achieve short- term goals. While these initiatives may positiv
ely impact, they are narrow in scope and scale. Even though they are design
ed to bring about significant change, they are difficult to scale and do no
t show sustained impact as their focus is not system-wide. The effects fade
away soon after the initiatives conclude. It is time to move beyond this “
project mentality” and focus on holistic, system-wide approaches to change.
Policy, practice, and research in education will benefit greatly from insi
ghts and action steps in this direction.
About the Symposium
In keeping with this belief, Leadership For Equity (LFE) and FLAME Universityare jointly conducting a second edition of research sympo
sium on September 27th and 28th <
/strong>to explore the use of systems change to transform Indian education
so that learners acquire the knowledge, skills, and ability to navigate the
ever-evolving work and life environment in the 21st Century. The research
symposium aims to bring together students, researchers, and practitioners f
rom the field of education to facilitate knowledge sharing regarding theori
es, best practices, and future steps using a systems approach lens. The sym
posium will bring diverse stakeholders in education reforms to deliberate o
n the systemic reforms and program of action needed to realise the NEP-2020
vision.
The LFE-FLAME collaboration through the proposed research sy
mposium will act as a catalyst for co-creating a space for educational syst
em change. The research symposium will also bring ideas on NEP implementati
on in school education.
Leadership for Equity (LFE)
Lea
dership For Equity (LFE) was founded in 2017, in Pune, India as a non-profi
t Non Governmental Organization (NGO). LFE was born with the conviction tha
t a problem of such magnitude requires a solution designed at scale from th
e outset in order to benefit millions. LFE's purpose is building leadership
capacity across hierarchies within government systems, along with policy a
dvisory, as a pathway to sustainably improve service quality of education d
elivered by public systems, thus improving educational and social equity.LFE works closely with government system leaders in the field of educat
ion across the rural, urban and tribal communities and schools across six s
tates in India. In Maharashtra LFE has presence across 7 districts, 4 triba
l areas and 2 municipal bodies, with relationships at block, district and s
tate level academic bodies. In Andhra Pradesh, our presence is across all t
he 26 districts of the State. Over the last 7 years, LFE has built the capa
city of 1290+ system leaders, and 33,200+ teachers to impact 1.4 million st
udents in Maharashtra.
FLAME University
FLAME Universit
y has been established as a state-private university under the FLAME Univer
sity Act 2014. FLAME University, a pioneer in liberal education in India, p
romotes a diversity of viewpoints and emphasizes the unity of all knowledge
through an interdisciplinary approach. It blends traditional liberal arts
education with business, communication management, computing, data science,
and design. This progressive methodology encourages multi-dimensional thin
king, self-reflection, and experiential learning. Benchmarked against the b
est global institutions yet deeply rooted in the Indian context, FLAME aims
to create leaders with maximum social impact, offering a compelling altern
ative to leading universities abroad.
The NEP-2020’s vision of transf
orming India’s higher education into a liberal education model has been int
egral to FLAME from its inception. FLAME faculty and students have been dee
ply involved in school and higher education research and outreach activitie
s. As a hub of scholarship, FLAME University brings together renowned polic
ymakers, bureaucrats, industry professionals, and academicians to foster in
spired teaching and research. With over 10 Centres of Excellence, a 70-acre
campus, and state-of-the-art facilities, FLAME is a center for excellence
where ideas flourish, curiosity is kindled, and minds are molded. It offers
a rich academic environment with 350+ major-minor combinations, 425 unique
courses, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The university is dedicated to
continuing its ambitious path of being a world-class center for learning,
committed to building a dynamic India for the 21st century.
Fi
rst edition LFE-FLAME Research Symposium on System Change in Education 2023
The first symposium was held on the 5th & 6th of July 2023 and
the theme was “Rethinking Educational Transformation: Systems Change for a
Better Future. The symposium convened a diverse group of researchers, pract
itioners, and thought leaders to develop a shared vision of education syste
m transformation and discuss strategies to improve the Indian public educat
ion system further. Insights were shared on various topics, including princ
iples of systems change, leveraging data and technology in education, and a
ligning teacher professional development with foundational literacy initiat
ives.
The first symposium had 20 speakers and around 120 attendees fr
om 53 organisations from various parts of India. We had eminent keynote spe
akers like Prof. Karthik Muralidharan (UCSD, San Diago), Prof. Padma Sarang
pani (TISS), Dr. Ghulam Omar Qargha (Fellow – Global Economy and Developmen
t, Center for Universal Education, Brookings). The symposium provided a pla
tform for critical dialogue and strategic planning, with participants excha
nging ideas on driving a lasting change in education. These rich discussion
s culminated into a series of four reflection papers which effectively dist
illed the key learnings and recommendations. LFE has curated videos of all
the talks and plenary sessions that can be accessed via YouTube and widely
disseminated through social media.
This year we are expanding and exp
ecting around 180 participants. In addition, we plan to have abstract submi
ssions from students & researchers from academia, NGOs, think tanks.
Object
ives of the Symposium
The symposium aims to bring together students,
researchers and practitioners from the field of education to facilitate kn
owledge sharing regarding theories, best practices, and future steps using
a systems approach lens. The objectives of the symposium are as follows:
To share evidence-based practices and innovative case studies in l
ine with NEP- 2020 for systems change in school education
To delibe
rate on methods of measuring the impact of systems change efforts at scale.
To explore research and ideate on the future of education systems
in the 21st Century with the advent of artificial intelligence and advancem
ents in technology.
To provide a platform for research students (UG
, PG, and doctoral) and non-profit organisations and think tanks engaged in
relevant topics to present their work.
Session Themes
Foundational Level Learning: Evidence-Based Lea
rnings From Academia And Educational NGOs, Think Tanks And Government Initi
atives Across India.
Enhancing 21st Century Skills (Including Socio-Emotional Learning) Across Learners’ Life Cycle.
Enhancing Bureaucratic Capacity And Governance For Effecti
ve Education Administration In India For Effective Implementation Of The Go
als Of National Education Policy (NEP)-2020
Strengthening T
eacher Education and Public Institutions Like SCERT and DIET
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Expected Attendees
We expect approximately 220
+ participants on Day 1 and 140+ on Day 2, includ
ing:
Academicians from reputed universities
Founders
, CXOs, Vertical heads and senior leaders of reputed non-profit and researc
h organisations, Philanthropists and CSR professionals.
Researchers
, students, and practitioners in the field of education and impact measurem
ent
Government education officials from Maharashtra, Andhra & H
aryana
On day 2, we plan to have approximately 20-25 parti
cipants’ paper presentations in two parallel tracks. The symposium will ser
ve as a platform for meaningful dialogue and collaboration, leading to acti
onable insights and policy recommendations for the effective transformation
of the Indian education system. We look forward to your contributions
to this significant event and the opportunity to work together towards tra
nsforming education for equitable access to modern 21st-century skills.
Call for abstracts
Abstract length should be
a maximum of 400 words, the abstract should be in English and should clear
ly outline the research question, methodology, key findings, and its releva
nce to one of the symposium themes.
For any queries, please email to This email address i
s being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email addr
ess is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view i
t. / This email address i
s being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Join us to co-create a transformative impact on th
e education system in India!