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ABOUT THE LECTURESocieties across the globe have been ‘educating’ people to help them realise their potentials and flourish in life. Industrialisation along with other forces of change brought to us a greater emphasis on formal education delivered through schools and universities. The change in both the conception of ‘education’ and also in the responsibility of its delivery provided many favourable outcomes in the form of widespread literacy, rapid scientific discoveries, increased economic productivity, and high standards of living.
However, despite having a large number of formal educational institutions, significant funding per student, and increased uptake of technology, many reports (e.g., OECD’s PISA Report 2026) and indicators are showing that students are struggling to find joy in learning, vitality in their academic pursuits, and are failing to realise their true potentials.
The purpose of this lecture is to engage with the community so we could together start thinking about the ways in which education can be re-imagined and could serve the purpose for which it is intended for – that is, joy, vitality and flourishing in life. In this lecture, Dr Afzal will take the audience on a journey to re-visit what education really is, what it means to be educated, what are some of the ways in which we can re-claim ‘education’ and make it a source of joy, a spring-well for vitality, and a guidance for flourishing.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr Waseem Afzal has been teaching from last 30 years. He has keen interest in developing authentic and joyful learning experiences for his students. Dr Afzal uses his experiences of learning and teaching in different cultural contexts including Pakistan, USA, and Australia to inform his pedagogy. His teaching is informed by his experiences in settings such as K-12, community college, and universities.
Dr Afzal’s teaching quality has been evidenced through multiple national and international invitations to speak to students, accolades acknowledging the efficacy of his teaching and mentoring, recognition through teaching citations and a recent 2025 Faculty of Arts & Education-Charles Sturt University ‘Executive Dean Teaching Award.’
A certificate of attendance for PD purpose can be organised by e-mailing Waseem [email protected]
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8 Cross St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia, 8 Cross St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia, Wagga Wagga
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