Priyamvada Agarwal, founder of Education & You (E&U), in association with FACES, hosted the first education summit at a city hotel. Educationists, educators and other dignitaries attended the summit. The E&U Education Summit showcased the inside story of Education & You, followed by the launch of their redesigned website, www.educationandyou.in. This was followed by a panel discussion where the topic was ‘Forging the Future of Education in Today’s Digital Era: Boon or Bane?’ and the eminent speakers and guests included professor Suman K. Mukerjee (director, The Bhawanipur Education Society College), Anuradha Das (director, Garden High International School), Bratati Bhattacharyya (educationist and edupreneur), professor Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay (vice-chancellor, Sister Nivedita University).
Priyamvada Agarwal moderated the panel. The attendees included Jagmohan IPS, director-general (civil defence) West Bengal police, FACES president Imran Zaki and many others. Speaking to the media, Agarwal said: “We educators are the architects of the future. Our dedication, passion, and innovative teaching methods shape the minds of the next generation”. On this occasion, Ankur Agarwal, advisory member of Education & You, said: “The digital platform represents not just a virtual space on the internet but a gateway to a world of endless possibilities, knowledge and connection”.
Sharing his views, Ananda Basu, advisory member of Education and You and practising senior lawyer at the Calcutta High Court, said: “I want to extend our gratitude to the educators, the driving force behind the education sector. Your unwavering commitment to shaping the future through the education of our youth deserves our deepest appreciation. You are the heart and soul of the education system, and we salute you”. FACES president Imran Zaki said: “When Education & You started, it was a handful of students, but now they have counselled and helped more than 7,000 students and professionals from all around the country and helped them shape their careers”.
