29 September - 1 October 2026
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The Arena, Riyadh | Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Steffen Sommer
Director General - Misk Schools
Speaker Sessions
Leaders in Education
1499
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Global Standards, National Purpose: Designing a Diploma for Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030
Session Summary:
As Saudi Arabia accelerates its educational transformation under Vision 2030, school systems face a fundamental design question: how can global best-in-class education standards be meaningfully integrated with national identity, values, and strategic priorities, rather than simply imported? This session presents a case study of the Misk Schools Diploma, a purpose-built qualification designed to bridge international academic rigour with Saudi Arabia's national ambitions for youth capability, leadership, and global engagement. Rather than adopting an existing international framework wholesale, Misk Schools created a diploma that meets global university entrance expectations, develops future-ready skills aligned with Vision 2030, and remains deeply grounded in Saudi values, culture, and national priorities. Join this session to:
Learn how to move beyond 'local vs global' trade-offs by understanding the design principles and contextualisation strategies used to create the Misk Schools Diploma, integrating international academic standards with national identity and strategic priorities
Discover practical approaches for designing qualifications that simultaneously meet global university entrance expectations, develop future-ready skills, and remain grounded in national values and cultural priorities within transformation agendas like Vision 2030
Gain insights into evaluating the measurable outcomes of hybrid educational models, including student achievement, university pathways, learner identity development, and strategic alignment with long-term national transformation objectives
Global Standards, National Purpose: Designing a Diploma for Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030
Session Summary:
As Saudi Arabia accelerates its educational transformation under Vision 2030, school systems face a fundamental design question: how can global best-in-class education standards be meaningfully integrated with national identity, values, and strategic priorities, rather than simply imported? This session presents a case study of the Misk Schools Diploma, a purpose-built qualification designed to bridge international academic rigour with Saudi Arabia's national ambitions for youth capability, leadership, and global engagement. Rather than adopting an existing international framework wholesale, Misk Schools created a diploma that meets global university entrance expectations, develops future-ready skills aligned with Vision 2030, and remains deeply grounded in Saudi values, culture, and national priorities. Join this session to:
Learn how to move beyond 'local vs global' trade-offs by understanding the design principles and contextualisation strategies used to create the Misk Schools Diploma, integrating international academic standards with national identity and strategic priorities
Discover practical approaches for designing qualifications that simultaneously meet global university entrance expectations, develop future-ready skills, and remain grounded in national values and cultural priorities within transformation agendas like Vision 2030
Gain insights into evaluating the measurable outcomes of hybrid educational models, including student achievement, university pathways, learner identity development, and strategic alignment with long-term national transformation objectives
