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New movement launched for young people to shape the future of education

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New digital platform supporting young people’s participation in global conversations about the future of education launched by Big Change in partnership with the LEGO Foundation. ‘The Big Education Conversation’ was launched at the United Nation’s Transforming Education Summit [https://www.un.org/en/transforming-education-summit ] in New York. The platform, www.bigeducationconversation.org, has been launched to support intergenerational conversations on the … Continued

DISCOVER THE 2022 WISE AWARDS WINNERS

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Six pioneering projects addressing global educational challenges have been recognized by WISE, an initiative of Qatar Foundation, for their positive contribution to education and society. The 2022 WISE Awards winners are: Opportunity EduFinance [http://edufinance.org/] by Opportunity International (USA) helps children access quality schools through social finance. It provides technical assistance to financial institutions to launch … Continued

Innovation and Development Conference was held in Nanjing for Nanjing Normal University’s 120th anniversary

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After twelve decades of ever-growing excellence, Nanjing Normal University (NNU) celebrated its 120th anniversary on September 10th, the 38th Chinese Teachers’ Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Alumni and guests from all sectors, faculties, staff and students gathered together to celebrate the 120 years’ magnificent journey of NNU. The Innovation and Development Conference for Nanjing Normal … Continued

KISS Wins Prestigious UNESCO Literacy Prize 2022 for Mother Tongue-Based Learning

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Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar has won the prestigious UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize 2022 for its outstanding literacy programme based on the recommendations of an international jury. The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize is sponsored by the Government of the Republic of Korea and recognizes contributions to mother language-based literacy development. KISS … Continued

Rohit Sharma Named Senior Vice President of Global Workskills

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Today, ETS President and CEO Amit Sevak announced that Rohit Sharma will join ETS as Senior Vice President of Global Workskills. In his new role, Sharma will help ETS scale its offerings for upskilling and workskills development for professionals seeking career advancement and mobility. He will oversee all aspects of this new division, from sales … Continued

Empowering Young Women and Refugees Worldwide through STEM & Sustainability

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Women and girls who seek to advance their STEM education have long faced incredible challenges in a field traditionally dominated by men. At the same time, recent events have highlighted the soaring population of 89.3 million refugees, displaced and stateless people around the world( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3611884-1&h=1695419566&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unhcr.org%2Fen-us%2Ffigures-at-a-glance.html&a=89.3+million+refugees%2C+displaced+and+stateless+people+around+the+world ) – almost 27% of whom are women and girls … Continued

150 Scholarships to Empower Pathways to STEM & Sustainability Education in Australia

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Empowering young people from diverse backgrounds across the globe is central to addressing global challenges like climate change. AFS Intercultural Programs, a global non-profit educational exchange organisation, is proud to launch a new scholarship program, funded by bp, dedicated to ensuring that young people have equal access to STEM, sustainability and global competence education. Photo … Continued

QS reveals the world’s best cities for students

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Nearly 90% have become less affordable, QS finds QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education analysts, published today the 10th edition of the QS Best Student Cities rankings, which enable students to compare 140 premier educational destinations, including 30 new entries. London retains its status as the world’s best student city for the fourth consecutive edition. … Continued

Pijar Foundation and EdHeroes Network Strategic Agreement: Global Future Talent Alliance and EdHeroes Hub

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A global educational initiative EdHeroes [https://edheroes.network/]just announced the launching of its Indonesian hub. The corresponding “Memorandum of Cooperation” was ceremoniously signed during a private event for innovators and experts in education, on June 17th 2022 in the Ritz Carlton Pacific Place, Jakarta. The main partner in Indonesia is Pijar Foundation [https://pijarfoundation.org/], a non-profit which catalyzes … Continued