Leading Education Innovation: Reflections from a Decade | #WISEOnAir Podcast
As WISE enters a new chapter, CEO Dr. Asyia Kazmi, OBE, joins former CEO Stavros Yiannouka for an open conversation about the evolution of education innovation.
From WISE’s beginnings in Qatar to its global influence today, they explore what it really takes to drive meaningful change — and what lessons leaders should carry forward.
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Chapters:
00:00 – 02:33 Introduction
02:35 – 07:17 Former CEO Stavros Yiannouka Journey
07:18 – 14:18 How WISE Became Influential — and Why Qatar Matters
14:18 – 23:18 Redefining What Education Means
23:18 – 34:39 Is This the Innovation We Should Take Seriously?
34:39 – 39:30 Who Decides What’s Acceptable in the Classroom?
39:30 – 44:00 What I Wish I Knew Then — and What I’d Do Differently
44:00 – 45:13 Gratitude and Final Thoughts
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Leading Education Innovation: Reflections from a Decade | #WISEOnAir Podcast
As WISE enters a new chapter, CEO Dr. Asyia Kazmi, OBE, joins former CEO Stavros Yiannouka for an open conversation about the evolution of education innovation.
From WISE’s beginnings in Qatar to its global influence today, they explore what it really takes to drive meaningful change — and what lessons leaders should carry forward.
🎧 Listen: https://pod.link/wiseonair
▶️ Watch & subscribe for more stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPidX4eUx7ffHnpgqUh7_IJ8xb5tTTsx
Chapters:
00:00 – 02:33 Introduction
02:35 – 07:17 Former CEO Stavros Yiannouka Journey
07:18 – 14:18 How WISE Became Influential — and Why Qatar Matters
14:18 – 23:18 Redefining What Education Means
23:18 – 34:39 Is This the Innovation We Should Take Seriously?
34:39 – 39:30 Who Decides What’s Acceptable in the Classroom?
39:30 – 44:00 What I Wish I Knew Then — and What I’d Do Differently
44:00 – 45:13 Gratitude and Final Thoughts
107: When $100 Becomes $1 - Is Education Funding Perpetuating Global Inequality? - Manos Antoninis
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10 months ago
107: When $100 Becomes $1 - Is Education Funding Perpetuating Global Inequality? - Manos Antoninis
In this episode of WISE On Air, host of this episode and Director of Research at WISE, Selma Talha-Jebril talks to Manos Antoninis, Director of the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, to discuss the recently launched 2024/5 GEM Report and the UNESCO-World Bank Education Finance Watch 2024.
Manos brings decades of expertise in global education policy and leadership, offering critical insights into the most pressing issues, including severe funding disparities, political influence on education systems, and the growing need for empowered educational leaders. He sheds light on how we can overcome these challenges and push toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 for inclusive, equitable education worldwide.
Read the UNESCO GEM Report: https://bit.ly/4bfK2Lo
Read the Education Finance Watch 2024 Report: https://bit.ly/4kjtdDB
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00:00 Introduction: The State of Global Education
00:27 Welcome to Wise On Air
00:43 Leadership and Education Investment
01:58 Interview with Manos Antoninis
02:34 Stagnation in Global Education Progress
08:01 The Role of School Leaders
15:54 Autonomy in School Leadership
21:32 Education Finance Disparities
24:15 Global Financial Systems and Education
32:24 The Role of International Organizations
38:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
WISE On Air
Leading Education Innovation: Reflections from a Decade | #WISEOnAir Podcast
As WISE enters a new chapter, CEO Dr. Asyia Kazmi, OBE, joins former CEO Stavros Yiannouka for an open conversation about the evolution of education innovation.
From WISE’s beginnings in Qatar to its global influence today, they explore what it really takes to drive meaningful change — and what lessons leaders should carry forward.
🎧 Listen: https://pod.link/wiseonair
▶️ Watch & subscribe for more stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPidX4eUx7ffHnpgqUh7_IJ8xb5tTTsx
Chapters:
00:00 – 02:33 Introduction
02:35 – 07:17 Former CEO Stavros Yiannouka Journey
07:18 – 14:18 How WISE Became Influential — and Why Qatar Matters
14:18 – 23:18 Redefining What Education Means
23:18 – 34:39 Is This the Innovation We Should Take Seriously?
34:39 – 39:30 Who Decides What’s Acceptable in the Classroom?
39:30 – 44:00 What I Wish I Knew Then — and What I’d Do Differently
44:00 – 45:13 Gratitude and Final Thoughts
