The IU School System had the honor of hosting the 40th SPELT Conference, bringing together the teaching fraternity under the theme “Teaching 21st Century Skills.” The conference served as a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange, where seasoned educators and researchers led engaging discussions, hands-on sessions, and shared practical insights to equip teachers for modern classrooms.

We are deeply grateful to our esteemed guest speakers—Mr. Abbas Hussain, Ms. Zakia Sarwar, Mr. Nooruddin Merchant, Dr. Stephen Lyon, Ms. Farah Kama, Mr. Tahir Javed, Dr. Sajid Ali, Ms. Gillian Rodrigues, Mr. James Simmons, Ms. Naheed Zehra, Mr. Ejaz Ahsan, Dr. Ovais, Mr. Shakeel, Mr. Mansoor Vindhani, Dr. John Baker, Mr. Zho Fei, and Mr. Mohsin Tejani—for their gracious presence and enriching contributions. Their thought-provoking conversations left educators inspired and empowered with new perspectives and tools to meet the evolving demands of education in the 21st century.