UNESCO urges stakeholders to combat climate change misinformation
In a bid to tackle misinformation on climate change, UNESCO has called on media, civil society, and other stakeholders to collaborate in promoting accurate and reliable information.
UNESCO, WAC sign agreement to boost quality assurance of higher education systems
ABUJA – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Accreditation Commission, WAC, yesterday, signed a partnership action plan.
AYM receives UNESCO’s support to create awareness on migration, COVID-19 in Nigeria, 7 others
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A group called Afrika Youth Movement, AYM, has received support from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, to create awareness on migration and novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, in Nigeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea-Conakry, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal in West and Central Africa respectively through Vision […]
DR Congo again blames Hutu rebels for ranger massacre
DR Congo on Monday reiterated its accusation that Rwandan rebels in the east of the country killed 12 rangers and five others at the world-famous Virunga national park. Fighters from the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) were behind the April 24 attack, said Major General Maurice Aguru Mamba, citing a preliminary investigation. […]
UNESCO sets up Bioethics office at Babcock
A UNIT of the International Network of UNESCO Chair in Bioethics (Haifa) has been established at Babcock University, BU. The approval was contained in a letter addressed to the Deputy Vice- Chancellor, Academics, Prof. Iheanyichukwu Okoro.
UNESCO pulls Belgian carnival from heritage list over anti-Semitism charges
UNESCO on Friday withdrew an annual carnival in the Belgian city of Aalst from its heritage list over persistent charges of anti-Semitism. In an unprecedented move, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage said it was withdrawing the carnival “over recurring repetition of racist and anti-Semitic representations” at the event. The carnival […]
UNESCO classifies 4 traditional practices as endangered
UNESCO on Wednesday said four traditional practices, from the Philippines, Botswana, Kenya and Mauritius, have been included in the list of intangible cultural heritage. They are the thanksgiving ritual system Buklog of the Subanen from the Philippines; the Seperu folk dance in Botswana; rituals and practices associated with Kit Mikayi shrine in Kenya and the […]
Expert seeks review of education curriculum to meet UNESCO standard
An education expert, Dr. Bisi Akin-Alabi, has stressed the need for the authorities in Nigeria to promptly review school curriculum with a view to meeting the demands of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO.
Educationist stresses importance of reviewing curriculum
AN educationist, Dr. Bisi Akin-Alabi has stressed the need for school authorities in Nigeria to promptly review curriculum with a view of meeting the demands of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO.
UNESCO targets 200,000 persons for Spotlight Initiative
Ms Ngozi Amanze, the UNESCO National Programme Officer on Education, says the organisation is targeting over 200,000 persons in Nigeria to benefit from its Spotlight Initiative. Amanze told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday that the EU-UN joint Spotlight Initiative is a global initiative focused on eliminating all forms of violence […]
Bauchi, UNESCO partner to boost access to quality education
By Charles Agwam Governor Bala Mohammed has solicited the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO towards blocking gaps and inadequacies in the education sector in Bauchi state. The governor told newsmen that the purpose of the visit was to forge new frontiers to boost access to education in the state, […]
