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Institute of Electrical And Electronics Engineers And UNESCO Sign Partnership to Promote Engineering Education in Africa
UNESCO and the world’s largest technical professional association, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), have signed an agreement to implement projects to support the engineering community in Africa. How People Arrived Here:...
Erasmus, the Most Successful Student Exchange Program in the World, Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary This Year
Erasmus, the world’s most successful student exchange program, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Nearly three million students have benefited from a study period or work placement abroad since the creation of the Erasmus program in 1987.
500 Words Writing Competition Returns to Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Radio 2
Chris Evans has announced on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show that children’s writing competition 500 Words is to return for the second year running. Last year’s inaugural competition was a great success with almost 30,000 entries from kids across the...
Stereotype Threat Not Holding Up to Scrutiny in Explaining Why Women are Worse Than Men At Mathematics
A University of Missouri researcher and his colleague have conducted a review that casts doubt on the accuracy of a popular theory that attempted to explain why there are more men than women in top levels of mathematic fields. The researchers found that...
Help for Gauteng Supplementary Candidates
Learners in Gauteng who have qualified for supplementary exams can now register for free preparatory classes, which will be offered for various subjects. Learners have until January 20 2012 to register, provincial spokesperson Charles Phahlane said. How...
Bach to Rock Pursuing Nationwide Expansion
Bach to Rock (B2R), America’s music school for students of all ages, has announced it plans to expand nationwide by offering franchise opportunities to qualified candidates. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to build a business that is dedicated...
2011 UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science has been Awarded to Eminent Mexican Scientist Rene Raul Drucker Colin
The 2011 UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science has been awarded to eminent Mexican scientist René Raúl Drucker Colín. Professor Drucker Colín was selected by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova on the recommendation of an international...
Students Rally to Protect Their Beaches
Hope Town Primary School in Abaco, Bahamas has been involved in the UNESCO Sandwatch Project for over 10 years. The 60 students in this 116 year old historic, red and white school have been involved in many activities from creating brochures that teach...
