The Education Sector of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) participated in the “Lifelong Learning for the Future of Education 2023 “Conference, held by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea, in partnership with the National Institute for Lifelong Learning (NILE), Jeju Province, along with a number of Korean educational institutions and bodies.

The Conference, held on 18-19 September 2023, in Jeju Province, Korea, aimed to create a knowledge space during which attendees exchange ideas and share best and innovative practices, to assess the current situation, discuss lifelong learning policies, build a better future in this context, and promote Open Online Group Courses.
During the main session, Dr. Koumbou Boly Barry, Head of the Education Sector at ICESCO, presented an overview of the Organization’s activities and programs to promote educational systems in the countries of the Islamic world, as well as the Education Sector projects related to lifelong learning, emphasizing the valuable insights gained from these projects. Dr. Boly also underscored the role of States in enhancing appropriate mechanisms to uphold and guarantee the right to education for all, with active involvement from the public and private sectors.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Banyan and Dr. Sungbong Kim, both experts in the Education Sector at ICESCO, also attended the Conference.

ICESCO’s participation in the Conference comes within the framework of its strategic partnership with the National Institute for Lifelong Learning (NILE), which aims to contribute to the development of the strategies of ICESCO Member States in the field of lifelong and adult education.