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Namibia: There Is No Place for Racism At Institutions of Higher Learning – Kandjii-Murangi

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Africa/Namibia/17.09.18/Source: allafrica.com.

The Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi says racism will not be condoned in the education and training sphere in Namibia.

Addressing staff members of the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) southern campus at Keetmanshoop yesterday, Kandjii-Murangi spoke out strongly against those trying to destroy the institution from within, pointing out racism as one destructive factor that must be condemned within the education and training field.

She said there is no place for racism in institutions of training such as NIMT, as such institutions are meant for all Namibians irrespective of their background, race or creed. She warned those with such tendencies to stop and called on staff to stay away from people with such tendencies.

«If we talk about racial matters, what are we saying about our policy of reconciliation? Let us stand together as Namibians – issues of racism do not have a space in the landscape of training and education, it does not have space here, and if you are here and you think you can play that card, then this is no space for you here at all.»

She further called on those with racism tendencies to stop, saying such people are polluting the minds of the Namibian youth who are the gems of the country, noting that Namibia has already been through a lot as a result of racial division and cannot afford to go back to the past. She called on everyone to work as a team and not allow NIMT to be destroyed from within.

The education minister added that NIMT has grown into a reputable institution and thus such respect cannot be thrown away in the dustbin due to a few troublemakers, and urged all staff members to guard against being used by some rotten apples.

«Let us guard against whatever element … we have identified is polluting others. There will be many storms as in any house, and as we know in any institution there will be that indecent person, that rotten apple,» she said.

She noted that NIMT has become a family of people who have nurtured certain values and principles – principles of excellence, respect and harmonious co-existence, effective communication, caring and going an extra mile for its trainees and thus such a culture should not be compromised.

She furthermore said that Namibia has entrusted the training and educating of its youth to NIMT, but training will not go well if those who are supposed to train these youths are pulling in different directions, and therefore everyone must work towards the same objectives.

«Namibia has entrusted the training and educating of its youth to you, now if you are divided, if you do not see eye to eye, how are you going to train the youth of this country? How are you going to put them on the right path? How are we preparing them to become agents for industrialising this country?»

Source of the notice: https://allafrica.com/stories/201809130221.html

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Sri Lanka: Education Minister in another bid to buys tabs for students

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Asia/Sri Lanka/17.09.18/Source: www.newsfirst.lk.

A census conducted by the Ministry of Education for the year 2017 confirmed that 433 schools in the Island did not receive a single Grade One application last year.

A majority of these schools are established in rural areas. The rural community has become frustrated with the schools due to the lack of resources. Over the past few days, News 1st reported on this crisis, but this, in fact, was just the tip of the iceberg.

A recent Cabinet paper clearly indicates that the government has no proper vision and does not understand the reality on the ground when preparing policies. This Cabinet paper was put forward yesterday by the Subject Minister and is likely to be approved at the upcoming meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.

This Cabinet paper includes a programme to provide Tabs to Advanced Level students and teachers of 353 national schools. The programme is to be carried out at a cost of over Rs. 1 billion in public funds.

Rather than utilizing public funds to resolve the crisis surrounding the physical and human resources of the nearly 4.5 million students at government schools, is it practical to invest in Tabs for these children?

Source of the noticie: https://www.newsfirst.lk/2018/09/12/education-minister-in-another-bid-to-buys-tabs-for-students/

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Mongolia: New academic year starts in Mongolia amid teachers’ strike threat

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Asia/Mongolia/17.09.18./By/Source: www.xinhuanet.com.

New academic year started on Saturday in Mongolia amid teachers’ strike threat over pay rise.

Teachers of 70 general education schools and 90 kindergartens in Ulan Bator and employees of all Mongolian scientific organizations will go on strike starting Monday over pay rise for an undetermined period, the Mongolian Education and Science Trade Union said in a statement on Saturday.

The Mongolian government has decided to increase the salaries of public servants by 8 to 30 percent starting September, but teachers are demanding at least 50 percent salary increase.

At present, the average monthly salary of a teacher in Mongolia is some 700,000 Mongolian tugriks (282 U.S. dollars), according to official statistics.

Mongolia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Sports said that a total of 40,000 teachers work in the country’s education sector.

Source of the notice: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-09/01/c_137437040.htm

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Yemen: Going back to school in a war zone

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Asia/Yemen/17.09.18/By Sean Coughlan BBC/Source: www.bbc.com.

It’s back to school – but for millions the prospect of another school year will not mean new books, bags and subjects. It will be a struggle to get an education against a background of war, conflict and being refugees far from home.

According to Unicef, there are 17 million children of school age who are refugees in countries hit by conflict.

For those who manage to get to school, the UN children’s agency says that education in emergency situations can mean classes of 70 pupils and unqualified teachers.

Girls are more than twice as likely as boys to miss out on school entirely in such conflict zones.

Last week, Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, warned that the problem of refugee children without access to school was becoming worse rather than better.

Only about a quarter of refugees have access to secondary school education, according to figures from the UNHCR.

Unicef says the damage caused by such emergencies, whether wars or natural disasters, can «span entire childhoods».

Here’s a snapshot of the challenges facing some countries for the new school year.

Yemen

Yemen

Yemen’s education system is «on the brink of collapse», says Unicef.

The war has seen two million children unable to get to school and many teachers have not been paid their salaries for over a year.

More than 1,200 schools have been damaged in the conflict and others are being used as shelters or occupied by armed groups.

«An entire generation of children in Yemen faces a bleak future because of limited or no access to education,» says Meritxell Relaño, Unicef representative in Yemen.

«Even those who remain in school are not getting the quality education they need.»

Uganda

Uganda

There are almost 1.5 million refugees currently living in Uganda – including a million from South Sudan, as the country has faced war, famine and economic collapse.

Among those arriving this year, 82% are women and children.

The Unicef describes Bidi Bidi, in northern Uganda, as «the world’s largest refugee camp» and the «epicentre of a growing humanitarian crisis», which it warns has so far had too little attention or funding.

Jordan
Image captionThe war in Syria has threatened to deprive a generation of their chance of an education

Jordan

The war in Syria has raised concerns about a «lost generation», in which young people have missed out on their years of education and the opportunity to prepare for a career and acquire skills.

In Jordan, there are 650,000 registered Syrian refugees, including 335,000 children, in circumstances described by Unicef as «extremely challenging».

«Children are the most affected by the conflict in Syria and continue to pay an incredibly high price,» says the UN, with many refugees missing out on school.

The UN says support for such Syrian refugees is «chronically underfunded» and an appeal for them raised only 7% of the funds that had been sought.

Nigeria
Image captionThe threat of Boko Haram violence has meant children spending years away from their homes

Nigeria

More than 1.8 million people have been displaced by Boko Haram violence, including a million children.

«Children have been targeted and girls abused, exploited and raped,» says Unicef.

It gave the testimony of 15-year-old Saraya Silvanos: «Boko Haram came to our house and tried to find my father. They wanted to kill me.

«I ran and walked all the way to Minawao by myself. I was crying and so scared.»

«Our village was attacked and they were killing people,» says Fatima Ali, who was also forced to leave her home.

Fatima has been living in a camp for two years, where she goes to school.

«I like the feeling of unity going to a classroom brings. School helps us to think about our future,» she says.

DR Congo
Image captionChildren in the DR Congo have faced attacks on schools as well as violence and disease

DR Congo

«The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has deteriorated dramatically over the past year,» says Unicef.

A surge in violent conflict has displaced many families and left them without access to health care, schools or safe drinking water.

Hundreds of schools have been attacked, destroyed or taken over by the military, cutting off hundreds of thousands of young people from being able to go to school.

Instead of being in school, many children have been recruited into armed groups.

Adding to the problems has been an outbreak of Ebola, with children likely to be among the first casualties.

Source of the notice: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45355532

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Greece: IOM with EU helps thousands of migrants get education

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Europe/Greece/Source: www.devdiscourse.com.

IOM, the UN Migration Agency, announced today that almost 2,800 children living in Greece in open-accommodation centers for migrants and refugees attended school in 2018, marking the second year when European Union (EU)-funded transportation services enabled these students to return to class.

IOM with EU emergency support, together with the participation of the Greek Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs ensured the safe transportation of students from accommodation centers to nearby schools.

IOM Director General William Lacy Swing praised the outcome of two years of cooperation with the EU and the Government of Greece to give migrant and refugee children a chance to access and continue their education during their time in Greece. DG Swing drew attention to how this programme also has helped to ease children’s integration into Greek society.“I am pleased to see these children get back into the school system, especially after the hardships and deprivations they have endured,” Director General Swing said, adding, “Gaps in education can be devastating, not only to a child’s development but also to society in general.”

“IOM is steadfast in its commitment to supporting the education and the integration of migrant and refugee children in Greece in every way.  Education is priceless in its own right. But less talked about is its power to help the children and their families join in and build links to the local communities,” he concluded.

EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides said: “We have a responsibility to act to prevent lost generations and avoid the risk of children growing up without education. The EU is a global leader in bringing children back to school with 8 percent this year and 10 percent next year of our humanitarian aid budget dedicated to education. This project is a great example of the fruitful cooperation between the Greek authorities, IOM and the EU. It brought migrant and refugee children back to school. It contributed greatly to the elimination of mental and physical barriers which hamper a child’s ability to go back to school.”

According to IOM’s latest figures, 88 school buses with 117 bus escorts carried 2,800 children from 26 accommodation centers to 123 nearby schools daily.  These students also were equipped with school kits – including notebooks, pens, pencils and other necessary supplies.

The vast majority (91%) of migrant and refugee students come from one of three countries: Syria (35%), Iraq (31%) and Afghanistan (25%). These are all places where their education often was severely interrupted, or their schools bombed or destroyed.

About 1,200 students surveyed by IOM found the access and experience overwhelmingly positive.

According to the survey, 92 percent of the children indicated their satisfaction with transportation, escorting, and safety precautions.  Eighty-nine percent said they appreciated going to school, learning and interacting with other children, which are good indicators for integration into the formal education system.

“The Greek language course is my favorite, and I don’t find it difficult to learn. I have Greek friends at school. When the bell rings and we go outside for a break, we play with the ball in the schoolyard altogether. I like going to school so much! I dream of becoming a doctor when I grow up,” said 10-year-old Younes, from Iraq. Funded by the European Commission, the project is part of the “Humanitarian and Recovery Support to the Affected Population in Greece” programme.

 

Source of the notice: https://www.devdiscourse.com/Article/52063-iom-with-eu-helps-thousands-of-migrants-get-education-in-greece

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OECD: upward educational mobility ‘possible in Switzerland’

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By Isobel Leybold-Johnson/swissinfo.ch/12-09-2018

People from disadvantaged groups are more likely to participate in Swiss higher education and have better outcomes than in many other countries, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). But there is still room for improvement.

Switzerland does perform better in terms of equity in education (equal opportunities) – the key theme of the 2018 global OECD reportexternal link –  than average in most areas, the OECD confirmed to swissinfo.ch on Tuesday.

Indeed, students in Switzerland have more opportunities for upward educational mobility than on average across other OECD countries, it said in its country report for Switzerlandexternal link.

For example, the country was above average when it came to the likelihood of students advancing to tertiary education (higher education institutions) when they do not have a tertiary-educated parent.

But this group was one that was “still less likely to perform well or attain higher levels of education than those from an advantaged background,” said the OECD’s Marie-Helene Doumet in an email.

There were also other areas needing improvement. Foreign-born adults in Switzerland are more likely to have gone to university or higher education than the OECD average. But comparative to other countries, they have a harder time finding jobs than locally-born degree holders, the OECD said.

Vocational training

Overall, as in other OECD countries, most people have upper secondary levelexternal link (education that prepares for higher education or entry into the workplace) as their highest qualification level in Switzerland (45%).

The country is however above average in terms of bachelor and masters level attainment and has a higher proportion of doctorate holders than any other OECD country at 3% of its adult population.

Vocational training remains a key field in the Swiss educational landscape, with 65% of upper secondary students enrolled in vocational programmes, the report said. This compares to a 44% OECD average. In all, 58% are enrolled in combined school- and work based programmes, “the highest share across all OECD countries,” the report noted.

Tradition, model

Switzerland’s dual vocational and education training (VET) system is often held up as a model for others, with interest from countries such as Singapore and the United States.

*Fuente: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/education-indicators_oecd–upward-educational-mobility–possible-in-switzerland-/44389680

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Ethiopia Begins the Harmony of Peace through Collaboration of Politics, Education, Religion and Civil Society

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Africa/Ethiopia/11.09.18/Source: www.borkena.com.

Political and social representatives in Africa and Middle East were gathered to discuss international cooperation for peacebuilding through a series of events held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia including the “Ethiopia Peace Conference” on August 15 with education experts and civil society, the “Addis Ababa Summit” with political leaders from Africa and the Middle East and the “Open Dialogue with Religious Leaders” on August 16.

On August 15, government, educator and youth sought a way to reconciliation for peace at the ‘Ethiopia Peace Conference’ held in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA) located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At this event, attended by former President of Ethiopia Negasso Gidada, representatives of 10 universities, state minister of education and 700 university students, the DPCW Advocacy Signing Ceremony was held to invent cooperative peacebuilding with the participation of people from every field of society.

Mrs. Dagmawit Moges, Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa’s municipal government who addressed a speech saying ” Addis Ababa city administration has a deep conviction that the launching of peace education in the Universities could help promote harmony among students regardless of their nationalities, cultural background and religions.” at the event, emphasize about the necessity of peace education and also says that the City Administration pledges to extend every support necessary to institutions engaged in the implementation of this peace education project. In addition, the eleven university presidents and representatives who attended the event laid the foundation for peace education in Ethiopia by signing an MOU to agree on peace education at their universities.

The Chairman of the Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light(HWPL) who visited Ethiopia following a peace tour to the United Nations in May, says “We should also write a letter to the president to support the Implementation of international laws for the cessation of war. It says that the people have all the power of the state. That’s why the president has no reason to refuse what the people want.”. And the Chairman presented a role of civil society for peace and urged them to join peace activities.

In the ‘Open Dialogue with Religious Leaders’, “No religion teaches fighting or killing each other. In order to resolve the religious conflicts, we all must know the Scriptures, and I hope that we can show first from the Ethiopian Protestant Church by Open Dialogue with Religious Leaders.”

In addition, about 50 pastors who participated in a pre-seminar and signed the Pledge for the Regular Operation of Open Dialogue in Ethiopia had time to deliver it to Mr. Lee, Chairman of HWPL. They signed that religious leaders should lead in creating a peaceful environment through holding a regular event for different religious groups starting December this year.

At the “Addis Ababa Summit” held in Medium CR, African Union Commission and co-hosted by international organizations including, Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices(IAC), International Law Association(ILA) Egyptian Branch and HWPL, politicians from Africa and the Middle East discussed the need for the international law for peace to bring out stability in the regions and promote peace-related projects at each continental level.

RT. Hon. Rebecca A. Kadaga, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda stressed the role of political leaders for realization of peace. “DPCW draws upon the principles of peace expressed through the ages through which the people of the world expressed their desire for global peace and called upon world leaders to put aside their vested interests that stand in the way of world peace and harmony. ”

With this, prominent leaders had the time to sign on the Signature in Support of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War(DPCW).

Before these events in Ethiopia, official declaration of support for the DPCW by heads of African countries such as Eswatini and Republic of Seychelles was followed.

The DPCW deals with the international cooperation to institutionalize and culturally develop peace and cessation of war through the cooperation of world legal experts by HWPL. In this Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War covers the develop friendly relations between nations, prohibit the use of the forces, respect of the international law, foster religious freedom, and spread a culture of peace.

Over 15th to 16th days, HWPL had the time to sign for the support of DPCW with participants from all walks of life. DPCW was created by international law experts for building the peace world without the war. During the two-day peace tour, participants at each event pledged to support and urge the DPCW for sustainable peace.

The Chairman Lee of HWPL, who held the summit with Ethiopian leaders during the 29th Peace Tour, emphasized the importance of peace movement to work as one in which each stratum came together, saying “If there is an answer to peace, then any family of the global village born in this era should become a messenger of peace, ending war and making sustainable peace a legacy for future generations..”

Source of the notice: https://www.borkena.com/2018/08/20/ethiopia-begins-the-harmony-of-peace-through-collaboration-of-politics-education-religion-and-civil-society-press-release/

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