A public diplomacy officer at the embassy, shared some important lessons he learned while managing Fulbright Scholarship program in Pakistan.
A panel discussion on the “future of education and the role of technology in shaping it” was held Tuesday at the Lincoln Corner of the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences) Peshawar. According to a statement, the gathering of experts in education, diplomacy, and governance was organized in conjunction with the International Day of Education.The use of technology in the classroom, the transition to online and distance learning, and the effects of these changes on students and educators were just a few of the many topics covered by the panel during its discussion of the future of education.Monica Davis, a public affairs officer at the US Consulate General in Peshawar, discussed the effects of educational projects funded by the US State Department as well as the importance of extracurricular activities for academic success.Matthew Singer, a public diplomacy officer at the embassy, shared some important lessons he learned while managing the Fulbright Scholarship program in Pakistan. According to Dr. Mohammad Mohsin Khan, director of IMSciences, and Dr. Usman Ghani, joint director, a flexible educational system should be created to meet the needs of students.They claimed that the institution worked to increase access to education and was enhancing students’ abilities to be competitive in the job market. They claimed that Lincoln Corner Peshawar was dedicated to planning more such gatherings for discussions on significant issues and assisting in the creation of a more inclusive and equitable educational system.The increasing use of technology in education has changed the way students learn and how teachers teach. With the shift to online and distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many educators have had to quickly adapt to new methods of delivering content to their students.The future of education is likely to be shaped by technology and the way it continues to change the learning experience for both students and teachers.The challenge for educators and policy makers will be to ensure that technology is used in a way that supports student success and enhances the learning experience, while also addressing any inequities in access and opportunity.