Navigating Education: Schooling, Non-Schooling, and Homeschooling

Despite concerted efforts to enroll out-of-school children in traditional education, we still struggle to achieve Universal Primary Education and fulfill the promises of Education for All. Concerns about the quality and outcomes of conventional schooling are growing, with stark disparities between public and private institutions. The development of higher-order thinking skills often remains neglected in curriculum and instruction, leading many students to seek private tutoring alongside regular school attendance. Why do parents and communities resist sending their children to school? What has eroded confidence in our educational institutions? Why are some educated parents turning to homeschooling as an alternative? Is homeschooling a viable option, and how does it compare to home tutoring? Join us as we explore these questions, uncovering the hopes and fears that shape the future of education.

Panelists:

• Dr. Muhammad Babur, a human development scientist with a Ph.D. in Organization Learning from Radboud University, Netherlands. He founded the Learning Curve Institute to accelerate individual and organizational learning. Co-founder of Exploring Leadership and Learning Theories in Asia (ELLTA), an international scholarly network spanning 60+ countries. Contributions to global organizations like USAID, CIDA, DFID, UNICEF, WORLD BANK, IIEP-UNESCO, and the EU. Extensive academic travel experience includes Austria, Australia, Thailand, China, UAE, France, Germany, and more.
• Dr. Afshan Huma, a Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education expert, holds a PhD from Michigan State University. Currently heading the Department of Educational Planning, Policy Studies, and Leadership at Allama Iqbal Open University, her valuable insights into cooperative learning are not to be missed.
• Nadeem Rashid holds an M-Phil in EPM, and an MBA in marketing. With 30 years of academic experience, he excels in teaching, academy management, home tutoring, and online coaching. Nadeem is dedicated to supporting parents in parallel learning journeys and providing tailored home tuition services, specializing in Sociology and Business Studies.