With war in Europe, political instability and democratic values under pressure, it is worth asking how school and education can contribute to democratic coexistence.
In cooperation with Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University (BGKU) and the European Wergeland Centre, we have invited experts from Ukrainian educational institutions, as well as teacher educators and school researchers from former war and conflict zones in Europe such as Northern Ireland, the Basque Country, Georgia and the Balkans.
The goal is to build networks and identify transferable knowledge and experiences. In order to provide space for the participants to meet for dialogue and discussion, the seminar will have limited seats.
Opening remarks by Christen Krogh, Rector at OsloMet.
Programme
Thursday 19 June
08.30-08.40: Welcome and practical information
08.40-09.00: Opening Remarks, Christen Krogh, Rector Oslo Metropolitan University
09.00-10.00: Keynote I: Current and Future Challenges Facing the Educational System in Ukraine, Liliya Hrynevych, Vice-Rector V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University and former Minister of Education of Ukraine
10.00-10.15: Short break
10.15-12.15: Part I. Ukrainian Challenges
- Olena Aleksandrova, BGKU: The Role of Education in Strengthening Social Cohesion in Modern Ukraine
- Tetiana Kostiuk, BGKU: Civic Roles and Social Responsibility of Universities in post-conflict societies
- Olha Vyhovska, Karazin University: Resilient Knowledge: Higher Education in Ukraine under Fire (online)
- Discussion
12.15-13.00: Lunch
13.00-16.00: Part II. Experiences From the Classroom and Practice Field
- Iryna Sabor, The European Wergeland Centre: Experiences of the School for Democracy-project in Ukraine since 2013
- Lesley Emerson, Queens University Belfast: The role of curriculum in conflict affected and transitional societies: building empathy and understanding through personal narratives
- Naiara Vicent, University of the Basque Country: Coexistence and memory: A universal and exportable proposal to work on historical memory in teacher education?
- Cornelia Cincilei, Step by Step Moldova/Moldova State University: Title to be decided
- Closing discussion
Friday 20 June
08.30-09.30: Keynote II: The Role of Education in Post-Conflict Societies. Challenges and Opportunities, Iveta Silova, Associate Dean and Professor, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation Arizona State University
09.30-12.30: Part III: School and Education in a Political Context
- Caitlin Donnelly, Queens University Belfast: The Education System in Divided Societies: Lessons from Northern Ireland
- Blerim Saqipi, University of Prishtina, Kosovo.
- Goran Ilik & Elena Tilovska-Kechegi, University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Bitola, North Macedonia
- Rodoljub Jovanović, University of Belgrade
- Discussion
12.30-13.15: Lunch
13.15-16.00: Part IV: Contested Narratives of History and Society
- Rodoljub Jovanović, University of Belgrade & Dea Maric, University of Zagreb
- Naiara Vicent & Maren Jansen Melheim, University of the Basque Country
- Natia Natsvlishvili, National Center for Teacher Professional Development Tbilisi
- Sergiu Musteata, Ion Creanga Pedagogical State University of Chisinau: Contested Historic and Identity Narratives in Moldovan Society (online)
- Nanna Paaske, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education and International Studies, Oslo Metropolitan University
- Closing discussion
16.00-16.30 Wrapping up and the way forward
