Quest for knowledge - ICNE Keynote Address - by Mirza Yawar Baig

1. Quest for Knowledge
with Excellence for a Brighter Future
ICNE Keynote Address

2. Please define
‘FUTURE’

3. The single, most powerful change
to transform the world is to move
from - the world is responsible for
me to, I'm responsible for the
world.

4. What must be done?
Start afresh to create a new generation

6. The Qur’anic way
 A’al Imraan 3: 190. Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the
earth, and in the alternation of night and day, there are indeed
signs for people of understanding.
 191. Those who remember Allah standing, sitting, and lying down
on their sides, AND think deeply about the creation of the
heavens and the earth, (saying): "Our Rabb! You have not created
(all) this without purpose, glory to You! Save us from the
punishment of the Fire
Key word is AND

7. The Qur’an promotes
science as a tool to see the
Hand of the Creator behind
the marvels of His creation.

9. Collect dots or connect dots -
is the difference between
information and knowledge;
mugging and understanding;
success and failure.
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10. Foundation of Values
Values drive behavior
Behavior drives results
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11. How does it work?
Educate to suit the student’s needs

12. It’s not about making learning happen
but about allowing it to happen.

13. What must change?
1. Who we teach
2. What we teach
3. How we teach
4. How we test
Everything must change

14. 4, Foci in schools
1. Who am I?
2. How does the world work?
3. How do I fit into the world?
4. How do I deal with others who share the world?
Education must help us to rise above socialization

15. Who am I?
1. Connect with Allah‫ﷻ‬ and Rasoolullah‫ﷺ‬
2. Ethics, morals, values, manners, respect
3. Strongly nurture creativity and imagination
4. Understand that one day we return to Allah‫ﷻ‬
Demonstrate and promote kindness in all things

16. How does the world work?
1. Scientific Method & Link with Qur’an and Sunnah
2. History, Geography, Social sciences, Politics
3. Pluralism, Mutual Respect, Appreciating others
4. Citizenship, Poverty, Entrepreneurship, Freedom
Understand the importance of integrity and contribution

17. How do I fit into the world?
1. Ecology, conservation, environmental protection
2. Trusteeship of people across all boundaries
3. Water, energy, earth, forests, wildlife, people
4. How all this is linked and affects each of us
Trusteeship as a Core Value with accountability

18. How do I deal with others?
1. Communication & Public speaking skills
2. Respecting and accepting difference
3. Conflict Resolution & Disagreeing respectfully
4. Caring, compassion, service & kindness
Learn all this experientially – not only theoretically

19. Testing
1. Test understanding
2. Test application of learning
3. Reward non-conformist thinking
4. Reward good questions i.e. ones you can’t
answer immediately
Teacher passes or fails – not student

20. Values of the school
1. Mutual respect: Give respect, take respect
2. No punishment: Learn from mistakes
3. Openness & enquiry: No question is ‘illegal’
4. Ownership, responsibility, collaboration
5. Ongoing application of learning, daily
All this can be accomplished in 7 years of schooling

22. Success is where opportunity
meets preparedness
Passion
ReturnExpertise

23. Happy to be in touch
www.yawarbaig.com
Twitter: @myawarbaig