Conference
Lit-EdTech Fiesta
An interactive discussion series to explore the future of education by generating ideas, identifying market gaps and discussing local case studies on how education is transforming and/or being affected in COVID’19.
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What is it about?
Bringing like-minded people together to envision the future of education, accountability and technology in context of COVID’19, brought to you by Accountability Lab Pakistan and Daastan.
Education
Real insights, key learnings and case studies shared by the stakeholders of education industry with a special focus on content creation and its challenges
Technology
How technology has transformed the consumer behavior, content consumption and content dissemination over the last decade. What will the future look like?
Accountability
How will the accountability of each stake holder be measured, monitored and ensured? Will it improve or worsen over time? How will the tools evolve?
What to expect?
The event will be held virtually and broadcasted on Daastan’s facebook page and Youtube Channel. It will feature a diverse group of global speakers and show a contrast that how geography changes the challenges of the stakeholders of education industry.
Curated discussions with domain experts to understand the challenges pertaining to accountability in education industry.
Virtual Book Launch events featuring new books in multiple domains.
Authors . Educationists . Scientists . Entrepreneurs.
Curated list of local and global brands bringing accountability in education industry using technology
Interactive focus group discussions on finding solutions to challenges faced by the education industry.
Special segment featuring parents sharing how they are raising their kids to be the responsible citizens and effective leaders of tomorrow.
What is the timeline?
The fiesta is will start on 13th June 2021, Sunday (12:00 Pakistan Time) and conclude on 27th June 2021, Sunday (12:00 Pakistan Time)
Day wise agenda is as follows.
Week 01
SESSION#00
Opening Session
11:30 – 12:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Mr. Syed Ommer Amer, Founder Daastan
Ms. Bakhtawar Khalid, Accountability Incubator Lead
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SESSION#01
Education, Technology and Accountability in Covid19
12:00 – 13:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Ms. Zehra Arshad, Executive Director Pakistan Coalition for Education
Mr. Mujtaba Zaidi, Founder Discovering New Artists (DNA)
Ms. Hafsa Shah, Lecturer Punjab University, Lahore
Moderator: Ms. Samin Alam, Marketing Manager Daastan
SESSION#02
Motherhood, Academia and COVID’19
15:00 – 16:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Ummarah Yousaf, Professor Gujranwala University
Ammarah Shah, Founder Kaho Kahani
Ayesha Ahmed, Founder Pak Agri
Moderator: Ms. Mulaiqa Qureshi, Marketing Associate Daastan
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SESSION#03
Evolution of Bookstagramming in the Pakistani Literary Industry
21:00 – 22:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Rida Ashraf, Bookstagrammer
Komal Hashmi, Bookstagrammer
Tehreem, Bookstagrammer
Moderator: Ms. Samin Alam, Marketing Manager Daastan
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SESSION#04
Book Launch of “Thief of Hearts” by Dr. Faran
22:00 – 23:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Faran, Author Thief of hearts
Moderator: Ms. Samin Alam, Marketing Manager Daastan
SESSION#04
The Emerging Diversity in Pakistani Literature
17:00 – 18:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Rumaisa Raza, Author Old Money – The Millennial’s Manual for Traditional Investment
Moderator: Ms. Mulaiqa Qureshi, Marketing Associate Daastan
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SESSION#05
Is Children Literature Dead in Pakistan?
21:00 – 22:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Ash’had Qureshi, Author Mera Jism Mera Hai
Tasneem Faridi, Author Chalnay Wali Machli
Nadeem Akhter, Editor Monthly Nawa e Adeeb
Moderator: Ms. Samin Alam, Marketing Manager Daastan
SESSION#06
Teaching Challenges in Covid’19
20:00 – 21:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Afraz Jabeen, Lecturer Punjab University
Moderator: Ms. Mulaiqa Qureshi, Marketing Associate Daastan
SESSION#07
Fighting poverty through Digital Literacy – A case study of KhudKaar House
17:00 – 18:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Wardah Noor, Founder KhudKaar
Moderator: Ms. Mulaiqa Qureshi, Marketing Associate Daastan
SESSION#08
Working Remotely Amidst The Pandemic
13:00 – 14:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Diamond George, Accountability Lab Liberia
Mthokozisi Ndebele, Director GAPS
Harriet Mukajambo, Founder GLS
Moderator: Ms. Samin Alam, Marketing Manager Daastan
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SESSION#09
Can super teachers change the world?
14:00 – 15:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Zunaira Arshad, Cheif Design Officer, Orenda
Salwa Hayee, Director of Languages Program, Orenda
Sarah Farooq, Cheif Operating Officer, Orenda
Moderator: Ms. Samin Alam, Marketing Manager Daastan
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SESSION#10
How to raise emotionally intelligent kids?
17:00 – 18:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Sabah-ud-din Waqar, Trainer (Emotional Intelligence), Flambeau
Dr. Faryal Ashfaq, Founder FEEEL Pvt. Ltd.
Moderator: Ms. Mulaiqa Qureshi, Marketing Associate Daastan
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SESSION#11
Democratizing Literature Through New Voices
20:00 – 21:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Anum Sajid, Founder Rhizomatic Literaties
Moderator: Ms. Mulaiqa Qureshi, Marketing Associate Daastan
SESSION#12
All you need to know about travel, tech and tourism
17:00 – 18:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Numra Noor, Author Sheher Kinaray
Nauman Shahid Khan, Photo Journalist
Moderator: Ms. Mulaiqa Qureshi, Marketing Associate Daastan
Week 02
SESSION#13
Digital Inclusivity and Accessibility
15:00 – 16:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Ms. Maria Zia, Founder Digital Inclusive Library
Mr. Shabbir Awan, Founding President of the ISOC Accessibility Special Interest Group
Moderator: Ms. Hafsa Idrees, Co-founder Daastan
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SESSION#14
Concept of E-Mental Health and Youngsters
20:00 – 21:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Siddrah Irfan, Assistant Professor at Department of Behavioral Sciences NUST Pakistan
Dr. Hira Chaudhry, CEO Medicliniq
Moderator: Ms. Hafsa Idrees, Co-founder Daastan
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SESSION#15
How the Access MicroScholarship Program is transforming the lives of orphans in Pakistan?
19:00 – 20:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Ms. Kiran Rukhsana, Director English Access Micro Scholarship Program
Moderator: Ms. Hafsa Idrees, Co-founder Daastan
SESSION#16
How to make the world we live in more inclusive? A case study of DeafTawk
11:00 – 12:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Mr. Ali Shabbar, Co-founder DeafTawk
Moderator: Ms. Hafsa Idrees, Co-founder Daastan
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SESSION#17
Accountabilityand Us
17:00 – 18:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Mr. Blair Glencorse, Founder Accountability Lab
Moderator: Mr. Syed Ommer Amer, Founder Daastan
SESSION#18
Use of Technology for Education, Career and Professional Development
13:00 – 14:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Afshan Huma, Specialist Educational Planning, Policy Studies, Curriculum and Teachers’ professional learning, Allama Iqbal Open University
Mrs. Susanne A. H. Sitohang, S.S., M.A.
Dean of Faculty of Letters & Languages
Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Moderator: Ms. Hafsa Idrees, Co-founder Daastan
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SESSION#19
Innovative capacity building models – Case study Amal Academy
19:00 – 20:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Muhammad Ghazi Abid, Curriculum Manager, Amal Academy
Sahar Ghalib, Senior Program Manager, Amal Academy
Fatima Tariq, Program Associate and Alumnus Amal Academy
Moderator: Ms. Hafsa Idrees, Co-founder Daastan
SESSION#20
Virtual laboratory during COVID’19 Pandemic
15:00 – 16:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Najeh Alsalhi, Associate Research Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research Ajman University UAE
Moderator: Ms. Hafsa Idrees, Co-founder Daastan
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SESSION#21
Teaching in times of Covid, pros and cons
20:00 – 21:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
John McKay, Educationist South Africa
David Morgan, Educationist United Kingdom
Moderator: Ms. Hafsa Idrees, Co-founder Daastan
SESSION#22
Digital Safety and Ethical Use of Social Media
13:00 – 14:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Syeda Yumna Hasany, Development Expert
Moderator: Ms. Hafsa Idrees, Co-founder Daastan
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SESSION#23
The complex trio of students, workspaces and mentors
14:00 – 15:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Zartaj, Founder QriosityNet
Moderator: Ms. Hafsa Idrees, Co-founder Daastan
SESSION#24
Digital Design and Technology
13:00 – 14:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Anum Ameer, Founder Arty.zone
Moderator: Ms. Hafsa Idrees, Co-founder Daastan
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SESSION#25
Creative Expression – Need of the hour
14:30 – 15:30 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Komal, Designer Creative Mozart
Moderator: Mr. Syed Ommer Amer, Founder Daastan
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SESSION#26
Is financial literacy for us?
20:00 – 21:00 Pakistan Time
SPEAKERS:
Shahrukh Malik, Founder
Hina shahrukh & Co. Chartered accountants
Hina Shahrukh, Managing Partner
Hina shahrukh & Co. Chartered accountants
Ather Haseeb Rao, Lead Accounting & Audit
Hina shahrukh & Co. Chartered accountants
Moderator: Mr. Syed Ommer Amer, Founder Daastan
How can I join?
LitEdtech Session Recordings
Who are the people behind this?
Syed Ommer Amer
Founder
DAASTAN
Fayyaz Yaseen
Director
ACCOUNTABILITY LAB PAKISTAN
The power trio who is getting things done
Samin Alam
Marketing Manager, Daastan
Mulaiqa Qureshi
Marketing Associate, Daastan
Hafsa Idrees
Co-founder, Daastan
How can I collaborate?
If you have any ideas to organize a segment, nominate yourself or a speaker for the event, talk to us at merasawal@daastan.com