A delegation from the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) is participating in the Education World Forum (EWF) 2026, being held from 17 to 20 May 2026 in London, United Kingdom, under the theme “Educating for a Shared Future: Peace, Planet, Purpose and Pathways.” The forum brings together a host of education ministers, senior officials, and education policymakers from around the world to discuss key challenges facing the education sector and explore innovative solutions.

On the first day of the forum, ICESCO’s delegation, headed by Dr. Ahmed Albanyan, Supervisor of the Education Sector and Director of the Translation and Publishing Center, and comprising Dr. Waqas Afridi and Ms. Faizah Alaoui, experts at the Education Sector, took part in sessions and panel discussions on inclusive basic education, sustainable education, the transformation of education systems, the role of artificial intelligence and digital learning in education, and teacher training and qualification.

On the sidelines of the forum’s first day, ICESCO’s delegation held two meetings. The first was with Dr. Ghulam Ali Mallah, Executive Director of the Inter-Boards Coordination Commission under Pakistan’s Federal Ministry of Education and Professional Training, during which he presented a commemorative shield in recognition of ICESCO’s efforts and achievements in the field of education in recent years.

In the second meeting, Dr. Albanyan and Dr. Phil Baty, Director-General of the Education World Forum, discussed arrangements for the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Organization and the Forum.