Over the last two decades, many developing countries have embarked on large education reforms aimed at the expansion of education and enhancement of its equity and quality. In this context, the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur organized an international conference on “Education Reforms: The Changing Paradigms” during 25-26 March, 2013 in New Delhi, India. The conference reviewed the experiences of Indian and other neighbouring Asian countries in decentralizing their education systems, and discussed the design and implementation of education reforms in these countries. Prof. Wang Li, the Deputy Director, Ms. Zhang Dian, Research Associate, and Mr. Ren Chao, Research Associate attended this conference.

Prof. Wang Li introduced the new challenges and policy interventions for achieving Education for All (EFA) in China. Ms. Zhang Dian, together with Prof. Qutub Khan, delivered a speech on teachers’ professionalization and internationalization of education.