Teachers’ Day: NUT calls for introduction of education trust fund
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Lagos State Chapter, has called for the introduction of an education trust fund in Lagos State. The Chairman of the union, Mr Adedoyin Adesina, said this at a news conference on Monday in Lagos ahead of this year’s ‘World Teachers’ Day’, slated for Oct.5. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Breaking: France’s Azoulay wins UNESCO director general election
The United Nations’ cultural agency has selected France’s Audrey Azoulay as its new director general, two diplomatic sources said on Friday.
UNESCO: Palestine accuses U.S of bias
Palestine has accused the U.S of withdrawing from UNESCO over “anti-Israel bias,” and noted that the organization will keep operating.
France, Qatar to contest in final round of election for UNESCO top position
The French and Qatari candidates will contest the final round of the election for Director-General of UNESCO later Friday after Egypt’s candidate was eliminated.
U.N. cultural agency to pick new chief after U.S. walkout
The United Nations’ cultural agency will elect a new chief on Friday, seeking someone who can revive UNESCO’s fortunes after the United States and Israel pulled out. Whoever gets the job will need to restore relevance to the agency whose mission to protect the world’s cultural and natural heritage has been hobbled by regional rivalries and a lack of money.
Egypt lobby for UNESCO position
Egypt’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Elorabi, has appealed to the frican Union (AU) to backed Egyptian candidate to the position of the Director General (DG) of the United Nations Education and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, Dr, Mushira Khattab, stands a chance of clinching the prestigious position.
UNESCO lauds Ogun over role in sustaining African Culture
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation has lauded Ogun State Government over her cultural exchange programmes towards sustaining the African Culture.
UNESCO, IOM urge countering threats to cultural diversity
Cultural diversity, widely acknowledged as the driving force of change and development, is increasingly under threat, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said.
Curriculum should include Media & Information Literacy—UNESCO
THE need to separate facts from fiction, have a media development content and create a literate society formed the focus of the first UNESCO National Workshop on Media and Information Literacy, MIL Curriculum Intervention in Nigerian Universities., hosted by Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo
UNESCO report says adult education vital to community’s well-being
A new report by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) said that adult learning and education could improve health and well-being, employment opportunities and develop local communities.
NOTAP, UNESCO train 100 researchers on Science & Technology Park
Ahead of the proposed establishment of Nigeria’s Technology Centres by the government, the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have trained over 100 Nigerians on science and technology park research.
