To tackle challenges in global education, leaders and other delegates from Nigeria and around the world will gather at Yasmina British Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from November 15 for the World Schools Summit.

The summit, to be hosted by T4 Education, Aldar Education, the Emirates Foundation and supported by Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), will bring together over 1,000 leaders of the world’s best schools, alongside policymakers, non-governmental organisations, tech companies, and others to build leadership for a better world.

According to the organisers, the culmination of the World Schools Summit will see the winning announcement of the Global EdTech Prize in partnership with Owl Ventures and Digital Promise, a new award for start-ups, non-profits and major companies recognising trailblazing tech solutions that are driving change and grappling with the most crucial challenges in today’s classrooms. Winners will be chosen by educators in a live pitch and vote at the summit.

Speaking on the event, Founder, T4 Education, Vikas Pota, said there is an urgent need to take action to halt runaway climate change, adapt as AI revolutionises economies, promote peace in the face of destructive conflicts, and tackle the most enduring inequalities.

He said: “A better world is possible, but only if leaders from across the planet, from governments to businesses, non-governmental organisations, academia and tech, recognise that at the heart of all these crucial questions lies education.”

Director, Girl Capital, Africa, CIFF, Eunice Ogolo, said that to transform the lives of children and adolescents in Nigeria and across Africa, there is a need for bold ideas that will enable them to not only survive, but thrive in a rapidly changing world.

“That’s why we focus on systemic change, funding programmes that solve problems many might consider intractable, bringing together leaders from Africa and across the planet to tackle some of the greatest challenges in education and, in turn, make a difference to the lives of children worldwide.”

Director of Microsoft Elevate, Caroline Mutepfa, said the summit is an opportunity to learn from global education leaders and explore how to responsibly and ethically integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into classrooms.

“At the summit, I look forward to sharing Microsoft’s vision for empowering educators and students through AI-driven tools, personalised learning, and skill-based pathways that build confidence and career readiness,” Mutepfa added.