EDUCATEMAGIS – CONNECTED CLASSROOMTHE RIGHT TO EDUCATION: THE RIGHT TO HAVE A FUTURE
Our students had an amazing opportunity to participate in a special Connected Classroom on “The Right to Education: The Right to Have a Future” organised by Educate Magis, a global educational initiative of the Society of Jesus, on Thursday, 1 October 2026.
The one-hour online session brought together students and educators from Jesuit schools across different parts of the world to reflect o
n education as a fundamental human right and the responsibility that accompanies it.
The programme opened with a prayer rooted in the Ignatian tradition, inviting participants to contemplate the realities faced by young people around the world. This was followed by an engaging reflection on the global state of education, highlighting challenges such as poverty, conflict, displacement, climate-related disasters, exclusion and unequal access to educational opportunities.
A key message of the session was that the right to education is about more than simply having access to a school. Students from different countries then participated in an intercultural exchange, reflecting on the opportunities they receive through education and the responsibility they have towards those who face greater barriers. The discussion encouraged students to consider how their education can be used to create opportunities for others and contribute to a more just and inclusive world.
Nine students from our school participated in the Connected Classroom. Representing the school, Eldrick D’Souza and Jaivir Jain of Grade 10, along with Rayyan Mahajan of Grade 9, shared their reflections during the intercultural exchange. Their reflections enabled the St. Mary’s delegation to actively engage in the global conversation and share their perspectives on education, responsibility and solidarity.
The Connected Classroom provided the students of our school with an opportunity to look beyond their own educational experiences and recognise the wider realities surrounding the right to education. It reinforced the Jesuit educational vision of forming young people who are not only academically competent, but also conscious of their responsibilities towards others and willing to use their gifts in the service of humanity.
The session reinforced a deeper understanding that education does not simply open a door to the future; it gives young people the opportunity to imagine, shape and create that future for themselves and for others.
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