UNESCO: Objectives & Training Programs

Prepared ByJameson G. BayanBSED-Social Studies 2

UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)

Known as the intellectual agency of the United Nations

It was created on November 16, 1945.

Headed by a Bulgarian politician, Irina Georgieva Bokova.

Its objective is to contribute to PEACE and SECURITY by promoting inter- national collaboration through EDUCATION, SCIENCE, and CULTURE.

Training Programs

UNESCO-China Funds-in-Trust Project (CFIT) Competency-Based Teacher

Training Reforms ASPnet Project

UNESCO-China Funds-in-Trust Project (CFIT) A flagship project on

enhancing quality teacher training in Africa

This aims at using ICT to support the target countries in enhancing their teacher training institutions.

The focus is to increase the quantity and improve the quality of both pre-and in-service teachers.

Target Countries: Côte d'Ivoire Ethiopia

Namibia Liberia, CongoTanzania Uganda

Competency-Based Teacher Training Reforms This aim at supporting the

ministries of education in defining and developing the required ICT competencies for teachers.

Provides ICT training programs where teachers’ development is systematically guided, monitored, assessed and tracked.

Emphasis was placed on the integration of ICT in schools and the capacity building of teachers

ASPnet Project

Priorities:

Pre-service and in-service teacher training

More relevant curriculumProvision for

entrepreneurial skillsGreater gender equalityIncorporation of valuesStrengthening

partnerships at all levels

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