As the Commonwealth celebrates World Teachers Day in 2009, it also celebrates its own 60th anniversary, and 50 years of Commonwealth co-operation in education.
18th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers
18CCEM was held in Port Louis, Mauritius, in August 2012. It's theme was 'Education in the Commonwealth: bridging the gap as we accelerate towards achieving internationally agreed goals'.
It supports fellowships for mid-career professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend periods with a relevant UK host organisation in their field for a programme of professional development