PMU a key participant in UNESCO’s Futures Literacy Summit

PMU a key participant in UNESCO’s Futures Literacy Summit

AL-KHOBAR — In the same way that humanity has the ability to foresee great challenges, we as a species can also foresee futures where these challenges have been innovatively and imaginatively met.A rich field of thought, called futures studies, has emerged around this concept of how an expansive envisioning of the future that emphasizes novel perspectives could prove instrumental in effecting positive change right here in the present.To foster the knowledge, development, and reach of futures studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) is participating in the High-Level Futures Literacy Summit, held by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) from Dec. 8-12, 2020.Dr. Issa Al Ansari, president of PMU, will first deliver an opening speech on the university's involvement in the enrichment of future studies. The university will further present and participate in workshops, announce research grants, and offer a virtual exhibition."The purpose of the UNESCO 2020 Summit is to amplify the role of futures studies in influencing people's perceptions and