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Dowling College Hosts Presentation Discussing "International Education and
Globalism"
Join Dowling College in celebrating their Annual Theme of "Globalism:
One World" with a presentation by Dr. Francis A. Samuel, where he will
discuss International Education and Globalism. This event will take place on
Monday, April 7, 2008 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Fortunoff Fall Ballroom
at the historic Rudolph Campus in Oakdale. This event is free and open
to the public.
In this information age, the world is fast becoming a global village.
Today's educational enter¬prise needs to reflect this fast changing
phenomenon in its practice. It is relevant to look at the
international educational vision of Rebindranath Tagore. He was a poet,
artist, philosopher, Nobel Prize winner for literature, and above all,
an outstanding educator. Tagore's educational vision was based on his
philosophy of harmony and fullness and was also founded on ancient
Indian tradition of Ashram education. He feels that true education was
that which made our life in harmony with all existence. Tagore tried to
realize his educational vision in his schools that eventually became
Visva-Bharai University where the world makes its home in a single nest.
As the "Globalism: One World" concept is becoming a reality,
fostering international education is an imperative today. Its
educational implications are manifold. It prevents misunderstanding,
hostility, and war. More positively, it leads humanity to peace and
prosperity. It assists us to appreciate the beauty of diversity and
fosters multiculturalism and democracy. It helps us to cherish what
connects us as human beings and to celebrate our common heritage.
Francis A. Samuel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human
Development and Learning, School of Education at Dowling College. A
teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, and presently a Professor of
Education, Dr. Samuel has been an educator for last twenty three years.
He has published in his native language many books and articles,
including a novel and a collection of short stories. His scholarly
works appear in Encyclopedia of Education and Human Development on John
Dewey and many scholarly journals; his latest educational article
appears in Eastern Education Journal entitled: "Total Literacy: Kerala
as a Template for Emerging India and Other countries."
About Dowling College
Dowling College is an independent, coeducational college that serves more than 6,500 students at
its historic Rudolph Campus on the banks of the Connetquot River in Oakdale, NY, and the 105-acre
Brookhaven Campus in eastern Long Island and a business center located near the Nassau-Suffolk
border in Melville. Dowling offers Bachelor′s, Master′s, and Doctoral degrees in several
disciplines through its four schools: Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Education.
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