The Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, through its Doctor of Philosophy Programme in Educational Administration, organised the international workshop “Future-Ready Education: Leading Change for a Lifelong Learning Era”. The workshop ran from 17–19 July 2026 at the ED-TEAL Room, 4th Floor, Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, and aimed to enhance knowledge in educational administration, develop educational leadership, and broaden participants’ perspectives on future-oriented education for graduate students, faculty members, and educational professionals.
Prior to the opening ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Issara Kanchak, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, held an academic discussion with Professor Dr. Ahmad Zabidi Bin Abdul Razak, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. The meeting focused on exchanging ideas on educational administration, curriculum development, research excellence, and graduate development for the 21st century. Discussions also explored opportunities to strengthen academic and research collaboration between the two institutions, with a view to advancing education at the international level.
Following the discussion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Issara Kanchak officially presided over the opening ceremony and warmly welcomed Professor Dr. Ahmad Zabidi Bin Abdul Razak and all participants. In his opening remarks, he emphasised the importance of international academic collaboration among higher education institutions as a key mechanism for exchanging knowledge, experience, and educational innovations to enhance educational quality and prepare future educational leaders.
The workshop featured a series of lectures and interactive sessions led by Professor Dr. Ahmad Zabidi Bin Abdul Razak under the theme “Future-Ready Education: Leading Change for a Lifelong Learning Era”. The sessions explored educational leadership, change management, and the development of learning organisations. They also covered strategies for building education systems that support lifelong learning. Participants also gained valuable insights from Universiti Malaya’s internationally recognised educational practices and experiences.
Throughout the three-day workshop, participants engaged in lectures, academic discussions, and hands-on learning activities designed to broaden perspectives on educational administration while strengthening research and innovation capabilities. Doctoral students in the Educational Administration Programme also had the opportunity to present their research concept papers and receive constructive critiques and recommendations from Professor Dr. Ahmad Zabidi Bin Abdul Razak, together with faculty members of the Educational Administration Programme. The feedback will serve as valuable guidance in refining their doctoral dissertations and producing high-quality research that contributes to educational development at both national and international levels.
The workshop reflects the commitment of the Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, to internationalisation through strategic partnerships with leading universities abroad. It also reinforces the Faculty’s mission to cultivate globally competent educational leaders, promote academic excellence, and strengthen international research collaboration in support of sustainable educational development.
