Investing in Professionalizing of School Leaders | School Leadership Matters Summit 2024

This panel discussion, moderated by Raman Sidhu, CEO of Octava Foundation, unpacks the crucial role of school leadership development for effective, resilient leadership in schools. The discussion invites leaders from education organizations across Latin America, Africa and Asia to explore the role of investing in and incentivizing school leadership training.

Panelists: Anna Penido, CEO, Centro Lemann (Brazil); Steve Kariithi, Interim CEO, Dignitas (Kenya); Baidurya Sen, Co-Founder, Alokit (India); Agustin Porres, Regional Director, Varkey Foundation (Latin America).

About the School Leadership Matters Summit:
The School Leadership Matters Summit 2024, co-convened by Global School Leaders and UNESCO GEM Report, brought together school leaders, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, NGOs, philanthropists, and others to explore the pivotal role of effective school leadership in strengthening education. With 9 sessions across 3 days, 35+ speakers discussed discussed the unique challenges school leaders face today and promising solutions emerging from the Global South.

Held virtually from November 5th to 7th, 2024, the summit also celebrated the release of the 2024 UNESCO GEM Report: Lead for Learning.

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