This document provides an agenda for the inaugural session of the World Education Summit on July 13th, 2011. It begins with historical context noting a Live Aid concert 27 years prior that raised over $125 million for famine relief in Africa. The document outlines that the World Education Summit, taking place over 3 days with 150 speakers, aims to similarly make an important mark on the global educational landscape through its numerous sessions and thought-provoking addresses. It includes the scheduled welcome and opening addresses as well as guest addresses from the Ministers of Education of Bhutan and Jordan and the Minister of Human Resource Development of India.

1. Inaugural SessionWednesdayJuly 13th, 2011

2. 13th July in History27 years ago on this day, Live Aid, a worldwide rock concert organised to raise money for the relief of famine-stricken Africans was officially opened at Wembley Stadium in London.Continued at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia and at other arenas around the world, this 16-hour "super-concert" was globally linked by satellite to more than a billion viewers in 110 nations. In a triumph of technology and good will, the event raised more than $125 million in famine relief for Africa.

3. 13th July 2011The opening of the World Education Summit today, would probably go down in the annals of history as a day of similar importance in the domain of education. Spread over 3 days, 30 sessions and thought provoking addresses of over 150 eminent speakers, the World Education Summit is all set to make its mark on the educational forefront.

4. WELCOME ADDRESSDr. Ravi GuptaConvener, World Education SummitEditor-in-Chief, digitalLEARNING Magazine

5. OPENING ADDRESSProf. V N Rajasekhran PillaiProgramme Chair, World Education SummitVice-Chancellor, IGNOU

6. THEME ADDRESSDr. M P NarayananPresidentCenter for Science Development & Media Studies

7. GUEST ADDRESSLoynpoThakur S PowdyelMinister of EducationRoyal Government of Bhutan

8. GUEST ADDRESSDr. Taseer Al NuaimiMinister of EducationHashemite Kingdom of Jordan

9. MINISTER’S ADDRESSSri. KapilSibalMinister of Human Resource DevelopmentMinister of Communications & ITGovernment of India

10. Vote of ThanksDr. RajeshreeDutta KumardigitalLEARNING Magazine