KP Government reaffirms commitment to achieve Education For All Goals by 2015
Peshawar, 16th May 2012: The present government of the KP province aims to accelerate expansion of educational opportunities for the girls and disadvantaged groups of the society, and education budget will be doubled from the next financial
year to achieve EFA Goals, stated Sardar Hussain Babak, provincial Education Minister while delivering inaugural address at the Seminar on Early Childhood Education here in Peshawar. Read more... Press ClippingThe Express Tribune | UNIC
World Press Freedom Day Celebrations, 3 May 2012
UNESCO Islamabad with United Nations Information Center (UNIC) organized commemoration events to highlight World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May 2012. The day was officially launched with Qamar-Uz-Zaman Kaira, Minister of
Federal & Provincial Governments pledge to achieve EFA Goals
Islamabad, 26 April 2012: Federal and Provincial Ministers, and senior officials from all the provinces agreed to expedite coordinated action towards achievement of Education For All Goals, and formulate necessary provincial legislation for enforcement of Article 25-A of the 18th Amendment of Constitution in the country. Inaugurating the Inter-provincial Forum on Early Childhood Education (ECE) under the framework of EFA Week 2012, jointly organized by UNESCO, UNICEF and Aga Khan Foundation in Islamabad, Mir Hazar Khan Bajarani, Federal Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination, reaffirmed the support and responsibility of the Federal Government for provision of constitutional right of all children to free and compulsory education. Read More
National Conference on "The Right to Education of Afghan Refugee Children in Pakistan"
Educated Refugees are 3 times more likely to repatriate to their home countries”, UNESCO and UNHCR stress the need to educate Afghan Refugee Children for Peace and Security."
Dr. Gwang-Jo Kim Visit to the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa)
Dr. Gwang-Jo Kim, Regional Director UNESCO Asia-Pacific Office Bangkok paid a visit to ethnological museum of Lokvirsa on 30th April 2012 along with Dr. Kozue Kay Nagata, Country Director UNESCO Islamabad office.
Lokvirsa official received Dr. Gwang-Jo Kim and briefed him on the activities of Lokvirsa in relation to documenting and promoting the intangible cultural heritage of Pakistan. Read more...
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