On 13th February 2025, the Comparative Education Research Centre (CERC) at the University of Hong Kong hosted a seminar titled Diasporic Identities, Multiculturalism and Pedagogic Challenges, delivered by Professor Fazal Rizvi from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

In his presentation, Professor Rizvi discussed how transnational mobility has reshaped communities and schools worldwide, leading to new complexities in understanding migration, cultural identities, and the politics of cultural difference. He highlighted how migration today often maintains strong ties to home countries, fostering the development of dynamic diasporic identities.

Using a vignette, Professor Rizvi examined the challenges diaspora students face as they navigate the expectations of their local lives alongside the demands of their transnational communities. He argued that traditional models of multicultural education are no longer sufficient to address these emerging issues, calling for new approaches to support students in dealing with the ethical dilemmas brought about by global mobility.

The seminar offered timely insights into the evolving nature of education in increasingly diverse and interconnected societies, adding great value to the field of comparative education.