Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Public Lecture on Education in Polarised Age
Azim Premji University is hosting a public lecture on February 2, 2026, at the Bangalore International Centre.
The lecture is about how education can help children and young people in a world that is becoming more divided.
The speaker is Arniika Kuusisto, a professor from Finland who studies how children learn to be kind and strong in different societies.
She will talk about how schools can teach kids to get along with others and feel like they belong.
The lecture is from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM and is open to everyone who wants to learn more about this important topic.
Azim Premji University is hosting a public lecture on education in an age of polarisation.
The lecture will be delivered by Arniika Kuusisto, Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Helsinki.
The topic focuses on fostering values, resilience, and a sense of belonging among children and young people.
The event is scheduled for 2 February 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Bangalore International Centre (BIC).
Professor Kuusisto's research examines how children develop values and resilience in diverse societies.
- Who
- Arniika Kuusisto, Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Helsinki
- What
- Public lecture on education in an age of polarisation
- When
- 2 February 2026, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
- Where
- Bangalore International Centre (BIC)
- Why
- To discuss educational approaches that foster values, resilience, and belonging in children and young people
- Event
- Public Lecture on Education
- Speaker
- Arniika Kuusisto
- Topic
- Education in an Age of Polarisation
- Date
- 2 February 2026
- Time
- 6:30 – 8:00 PM
- Venue
- Bangalore International Centre (BIC)
- Organizer
- Azim Premji University