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The interview highlights the Academy’s social purpose, its partnership with the IB Organization, and a values framework spanning ethics, pluralism, civil society and governance, economics for development, and cultures and heritage. Fisher also reflects on India’s evolving education landscape, technology-enabled learning, teacher development, outreach for government educators, and the need to blend creativity with problem-solving.","COVER STORY  \nNURTURING CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING  \nDr. Geoffrey Fisher  \nAn experienced educator and a dynamic school leader, Dr. Geoffrey Fisher, is the Head of Academy atthe Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad. His career has spanned positions as Principal, Headmaster, Founding Head, and an IB school leader across various academic institutions in Asia, Middle East, Europe, Australia and South America. He has a diverse educational background himself, having completed his education across different countries. Dr. Fisher holds a Doctorate in School Improvement and Effectiveness specializing in school leadership. MENTOR interviewed Dr. Geoffrey Fisher to find out his views on the future of education. Here are a few excerpts from the interview…  \n“Education is the only force available in the modern world that can create and sustain VRFLDO FKDQJH􀀄 $ PRGHUQ OLIHand employment requires SHUVLVWHQFH􀀏 FUHDWLYLW\\􀀏 ŏH[LELOLW\\ and the capacity to apply knowledge and learning into new areas. Good education will assist development of these FKDUDFWHULVWLFV WKURXJK D PL[WXUHof rigor, diverse challengesand diverse tasks. The skills of learning and how to adapt themis the key.”  \nThe Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad represents a new idea in education by being a  \nschool with a social purpose acting as a bridge between development and education.  \nThe mission of the Academies is to educate students for leadership by providing worldclass education for exceptional students with strong leadership potential, irrespective of social or economic background or ability to pay.  \nTo achieve this vision, all Academies deliver their curriculum through a partnership with the IBO (International Baccalaureate Organisation) . All academics, sports and  \nactivities are delivered through a values framework emphasizing 5 strands - ethics, pluralism, civil society and governance, economics for development and cultures and heritage.  \nYou have over 20 years of experience in education! What do you think has changed over the years? What is your opinion on the Education Industry in India, as against the world? 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