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News Archive

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Young people need education and jobs
Released:  7 May 2009
Caribbean conference addresses youth at risk

Development goals in education will be focus for education ministers meeting in Malaysia
Released:  5 May 2009
“Achievement of global education goals will depend on progress made in the Commonwealth” – Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General

World’s poorest stand most to gain
Released:  21 April 2009
UN Girls’ Education Initiative stresses importance of implementing strategies which promote lifelong learning and improve literacy in young people and adults

Tackling violence and extremism through education
Released:  3 April 2009
Commonwealth educationalists have a 'huge' contribution to make in tackling violence and extremism and in fostering peace in the world - Lord Alderdice

Recruitment and qualification of teachers on agenda for education officials
Released:  3 April 2009
Conclusions from meeting in the UK will feed into recommendations at Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers, scheduled for June 2009 in Kuala Lumpur

Education steering committee meets in London
Released:  1 April 2009
Ministers and senior officials discuss plans ahead of June conference in Malaysia

Celebrating 50 years of educational co-operation
Released:  25 March 2009
Oxford conference will mark Commonwealth educational milestones and look ahead to future collaboration

Educating in conflict
Released:  18 March 2009
Commonwealth to host meetings at major international forum

Chief architect of Obama's education agenda to address Teacher Research Symposium
Released:  4 March 2009
US National Education Association will host event

Effectively educating teachers is crucial in protecting youth from HIV pandemic
Released:  27 February 2009
Prospective teachers must be trained to ensure appropriate attitudes are passed on as well as adequate awareness and support given to their students