(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) Imam Ali (as) said: "A person setting forth for the acquisition of knowledge is like the one who struggles in the way of God.(Al-Majlisi, Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 1, p. 179)"...counsel together for righteousness and piety, and keep your duty, toward Allah, unto whom ye will be gathered." (58:9 Holy Quran)The first ever Educational Excellence Conference will be held on the 5th January 2014 in Mumbai, India. This meeting coincides with the 6th Executive Council Meeting, to be held in Mumbai, India on 4th January 2014.ZCSS (Zainabiya Child Sponsorship Scheme) is an initiative of The World Federation started by Marhum Mulla Asghar and has been running for 32 years. The World Federation of KSMICs education vision has been to empower communities with the ability to become self-sufficient. The most efficient method of reducing illiteracy is through education. This sponsorship scheme supports young students in less advantaged Shia populated areas of the world in order for them to complete their education, ranging from Primary through to higher education.This will be the first global conference organized by The World Federation with the specific aim of sharing and collaborating with the Donors, Agencies and Institutional providers of Education. The overarching theme of the forum will be sharing the Best Practices in Education and showcase a successful project that has attained the desired impact. This will allow us to benchmark the current practices with the world class best practice tools and inspire us with innovative tools and methodologies in India and overseas.This conference will be a great opportunity for Donors and Agencies of ZCSS, Institutional Leaders and Trustees of Educational centres and experts, to learn and share best practices in Education.The conference will seek to provide everyone an opportunity to shape the next thirty years of education excellence not only for the Agencies in India but around the world. We will be honoured with your participation, and look forward to your valuable expertise and contribution to this vision. This will allow forum to reflect upon the role of Educational leadership and principles, lessons and known-to-work strategies and methods that can best explain both the achievements and challenges of these efforts through workshops and dialogue.The World Federation would like to invite community members to be present at the conference and attend the various exciting sessions on 5th January 2014.Venue and Timings:Date: 5th January 2014, SundayTimings: 9:00 am. 5:30 pmVenue: Hotel Sahara Star www.saharastar.comFor further information or hotel booking details please email secretariat@world-federation.org/149
30 November 2013 - 20:30
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The World Federation of KSMICs education vision has been to empower communities with the ability to become self-sufficient. The most efficient method of reducing illiteracy is through education. This sponsorship scheme supports young students in less advantaged Shia populated areas of the world in order for them to complete their education, ranging from Primary through to higher education.
