JEDDAH: Representatives from more than 40 countries are participating in the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness and Creativity, being held at the University of Business and Technology in Jeddah until Wednesday.
The event brings together global experts, educators, researchers and policymakers to discuss the future of gifted education through more than 350 research papers, panel discussions and workshops.
The conference opened on Sunday under the patronage of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan, who also oversaw the launch of the world’s first global index for evaluating gifted education systems.
More than 1,000 Saudi and international attendees, including decision-makers, gifted students and education specialists, participated in the opening ceremony.
Abdullah bin Sadiq Dahlan, chairman of the university, said: “Investing in human potential is the most valuable investment any nation can make, and the Kingdom offers a global model for empowering talent and innovation under leadership that views creativity as a key driver of sustainable development.
