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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
\n
Background
The National Education
Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to bring comprehensive systemic school education ref
orms. Its vision includes integrating early childhood education with the br
oader school system and introducing a new pedagogical and curricular struct
ure. The policy focuses on enhancing the quality of teaching and ensuring t
he achievement of learning outcomes, particularly in Foundational Literacy
and Numeracy (FLN). Additionally, NEP 2020 seeks to incorporate 21st-centur
y skills and vocational education into the curriculum, restructuring teachi
ng practices and assessments at all levels.\n
A key aspect of NEP 2020 is i
ts emphasis on the principles of liberal education at the school level. Thi
s includes eliminating the rigid separation between Arts and Sciences, curr
icular- extracurricular activities, and mainstream-vocational courses. The
policy aims to offer multiple pathways for learning, integrating both forma
l and non-formal modes of education. By doing so, NEP 2020 strives to creat
e a more flexible, inclusive, and holistic education system that prepares s
tudents for the challenges of the modern world.\nThe Indian education lands
cape is 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, th
ey are difficult to scale and do not show sustained impact as their focus i
s not system-wide. The effects fade away soon after the initiatives conclud
e. It is time to move beyond this “project mentality” and focus on holistic
, system-wide approaches to change. Policy, practice, and research in educa
tion will benefit greatly from insights and action steps in this direction.
\n
About the Symposium
In keeping with this belief, Leadership For Equity
(LFE) (https://www.leadershipforequity.org/)and FLAME University are jointly conducting a second edition of r
esearch symposium 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 environme
nt in the 21st Century. The research symposium aims to bring together stude
nts, researchers, and practitioners from the field of education to facilita
te knowledge sharing regarding theories, best practices, and future steps u
sing a systems approach lens. The symposium will bring diverse stakeholders
in education reforms to deliberate on the systemic reforms and program of
action needed to realise the NEP-2020 vision.\n
The LFE-FLAME collaboration
through the proposed research symposium will act as a catalyst for co-crea
ting a space for educational system change. The research symposium will als
o bring ideas on NEP implementation in school education.\n
Leadership for
Equity (LFE)
Leadership For Equity (LFE) was founded in 2017, in Pune, Indi
a as a non-profit Non Governmental Organization (NGO). LFE was born with th
e 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 bui
lding leadership capacity across hierarchies within government systems, alo
ng with policy advisory, as a pathway to sustainably improve service qualit
y of education delivered by public systems, thus improving educational and
social equity.\nLFE works closely with government system leaders in the fie
ld of education across the rural, urban and tribal communities and schools
across six states in India. In Maharashtra LFE has presence across 7 distri
cts, 4 tribal areas and 2 municipal bodies, with relationships at block, di
strict and state level academic bodies. In Andhra Pradesh, our presence is
across all the 26 districts of the State. Over the last 7 years, LFE has bu
ilt the capacity of 1290+ system leaders, and 33,200+ teachers to impact 1.
4 million students in Maharashtra.\n
FLAME University
FLAME University has
been established as a state-private university under the FLAME University
Act 2014. FLAME University, a pioneer in liberal education in India, promot
es a diversity of viewpoints and emphasizes the unity of all knowledge thro
ugh an interdisciplinary approach. It blends traditional liberal arts educa
tion with business, communication management, computing, data science, and
design. This progressive methodology encourages multi-dimensional thinking,
self-reflection, and experiential learning. Benchmarked against the best g
lobal institutions yet deeply rooted in the Indian context, FLAME aims to c
reate leaders with maximum social impact, offering a compelling alternative
to leading universities abroad.\n
The NEP-2020’s vision of transforming In
dia’s higher education into a liberal education model has been integral to
FLAME from its inception. FLAME faculty and students have been deeply invol
ved in school and higher education research and outreach activities. As a h
ub of scholarship, FLAME University brings together renowned policymakers,
bureaucrats, industry professionals, and academicians to foster inspired te
aching 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 ide
as flourish, curiosity is kindled, and minds are molded. It offers a rich a
cademic environment with 350+ major-minor combinations, 425 unique courses,
and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The university is dedicated to continui
ng its ambitious path of being a world-class center for learning, committed
to building a dynamic India for the 21st century.\n
First edition LFE-FLA
ME Research Symposium on System Change in Education 2023
The first symposiu
m was held on the 5th & 6th of July 2023 and the theme was “Rethinking
Educational Transformation: Systems Change for a Better Future. The symposi
um convened a diverse group of researchers, practitioners, and thought lead
ers to develop a shared vision of education system transformation and discu
ss strategies to improve the Indian public education system further. Insigh
ts were shared on various topics, including principles of systems change, l
everaging data and technology in education, and aligning teacher profession
al development with foundational literacy initiatives.\n
The first symposiu
m had 20 speakers and around 120 attendees from 53 organisations from vario
us parts of India. We had eminent keynote speakers like Prof. Karthik Mural
idharan (UCSD, San Diago), Prof. Padma Sarangpani (TISS), Dr. Ghulam Omar Q
argha (Fellow – Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Educat
ion, Brookings). The symposium provided a platform for critical dialogue an
d strategic planning, with participants exchanging ideas on driving a lasti
ng change in education. These rich discussions culminated into a series of
four reflection papers which effectively distilled the key learnings and re
commendations. LFE has curated videos of all the talks and plenary sessions
that can be accessed via YouTube and widely disseminated through social me
dia.\n
This year we are expanding and expecting around 180 participants. In
addition, we plan to have abstract submissions from students & researc
hers from academia, NGOs, think tanks.\n
\n
Objectives of the Symposium
Th
e symposium aims to bring together students, researchers and practitioners
from the field of education to facilitate knowledge sharing regarding theor
ies, best practices, and future steps using a systems approach lens. The ob
jectives of the symposium are as follows:\n
\n - To share evidence-based p
ractices and innovative case studies in line with NEP- 2020 for systems cha
nge in school education
\n - To deliberate on methods of measuring the impa
ct of systems change efforts at scale.
\n - To explore research and ideate
on the future of education systems in the 21st Century with the advent of a
rtificial intelligence and advancements in technology.
\n - To provide a pl
atform for research students (UG, PG, and doctoral) and non-profit organisa
tions and think tanks engaged in relevant topics to present their work.
S
ession Themes
\n - Foundational Level Learning: Evidence-Based Learnings F
rom Academia And Educational NGOs, Think Tanks And Government Initiatives A
cross India.
\n - Enhancing 21st Century Skills (Including Socio-Emotional
Learning) Across Learners’ Life Cycle.
\n - Enhancing Bureaucratic Capacity
And Governance For Effective Education Administration In India For Effecti
ve Implementation Of The Goals Of National Education Policy (NEP)-2020
\n -
Strengthening Teacher Education and Public Institutions Like SCERT and DIE
T
Expected Attendees
We expect approximately 220+ participants on Day 1 a
nd 140+ on Day 2, including:\n
\n - Academicians from reputed universitie
s
\n - Founders, CXOs, Vertical heads and senior leaders of reputed non-pro
fit and research organisations, Philanthropists and CSR professionals.
\n -
Researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of education and imp
act measurement
\n - Government education officials from Maharashtra, Andhr
a & Haryana
On day 2, we plan to have approximately 20-25 participant
s’ paper presentations in two parallel tracks. The symposium will serve as
a platform for meaningful dialogue and collaboration, leading to actionable
insights and policy recommendations for the effective transformation of th
e Indian education system.\nWe look forward to your contributions to this s
ignificant event and the opportunity to work together towards transforming
education for equitable access to modern 21st-century skills.\n
Call for ab
stracts\n
\n - Abstract length should be a maximum of 400 words, the abstr
act 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.gle/CHn5rmnc93i7weoM
7
\n - Please register for your participation here: http
s://forms.gle/BtFyo3nqzKnyUffi9
Important dates: \n
\n - Abstract sub
mission deadline: 24th August, 2024
\n - Acceptance notification: 10th Sep
tember, 2024
\n - Extended abstract submission: 23rd September, 2024
\n - S
ymposium date: 27-28th September, 2024
Symposium Organizers
\n - Dr. Shi
vakumar Jolad (Assoc. Prof. of Public Policy)
\n - Dr. Shalaka Shah (Asst.
Prof. of Psychology)
\n - Madhukar Banuri (Founder & Director - LFE)
\n
- Siddesh Sarma (Founder & Director - LFE)
Contact Information
For m
ore information about the symposium and submission guidelines, please visit
our website [https://www.leadershipforequity.org/].\n
For any queries, ple
ase email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need
JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from s
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ing protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.\n
Join
us to co-create a transformative impact on the education system in India!\
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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
<
/ol>
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!