UN NEWS—Education needs to be one of the key pillars for action by countries across the world to better protect the seas and oceans from damaging climate change, said the head of the UN Scientific, Educational, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday. “If we want to protect the
Media Release - As The University of the West Indies (The UWI) enters phase two of its Triple-A Strategic Plan (2022-2027) focused on “THE REVENUE REVOLUTION”, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has reached out to global development partners in an attempt to secure support for the University’s
The University of Belize has announced that only fully vaccinated persons may participate in face-to-face classes on campus, whether students, faculty, or staff. All students are required to submit proof of full vaccination status by December 31 to participate in face-to-face activities in January – May
UN News - School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in a staggering $17 trillion in lost lifetime earnings for today’s students, according to an UN-backed report issued. The projection is among the findings of The State of the Global Education Crisis: A Path to Recovery, published by the World Bank, the UN
Media Release - Graduation season at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) begins this weekend. The University’s newest campus—Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda hosts its second graduation ceremony since opening, celebrating a cohort of 42 graduands. Due to local COVID-19 protocols, the ceremony
UN News - For the education system to recover from the COVID pandemic, it requires more investment in the well-being, training, professional development and working conditions of the world’s 71 million educators, UN agencies chiefs said on Monday, just ahead of World Teachers’ Day. “Today we celebrate
UN News - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the world is facing an education crisis due to the COVID pandemic, which has left nearly 77 million children shut out of the classroom for the past 18 months. This Thursday, the UN agency is closing down its social media channels for the next 18 hours
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Press Release - The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is pleased to announce the launch of the Global Digital Library as its first Digital Public Good for education. This launch is an important part of the broader strategic objective of the OECS Commission to develop
Julie Carrington, GIS Barbados - Cognisant of the difficulties students faced over the past year as they navigated online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, has established a Mental Health and Wellness Committee to identify suitable activities for
