http://uil.unesco.org/ RSS feed from uil.unesco.org en http://uil.unesco.org/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://uil.unesco.org/ 18 16 RSS feed from uil.unesco.org TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 16 May 2013 10:19:00 +0200 http://uil.unesco.org/home/news-target/validating-non-formal-and-informal-learning/9b870c5dfbf68713252305746378122e/ Europe is taking steps to value and validate informal and non-formal learning. European guidelines on validating non-formal and informal learning and the European Council Recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning of 20 December 2012. In addition, the European Inventory on the validation of non-formal and informal learning charts progress in individual countries. On 9 and 10 April, a seminar was organised by the European Commission, together with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) and in association with the Irish Presidency of the European Union with the aim of gathering inputs to support the first review of the 2009 European guidelines which is planned for Spring 2014. The themes addressed in the form of workshops at the seminar provided invaluable inputs for implementing UNESCO’s own Guidelines on the Recognition, Validation and Accreditation (RVA) of the Outcomes from Non-formal and Informal Learning (UIL, 2012). UIL will continue its cooperation with CEDEFOP in future,  particularly in regard to UIL’s forthcoming online RVA Observatory on recognition practices world-wide. PowerPoint presentations from the workshops: Workshop one – Access and Use of Validation
Workshop two – Professionalism of Practitioners
Workshop three – Assessment and Methods
Workshop four – Quality Assurance Plenary recommendations (pdf)]]> News News Position Two Tue, 14 May 2013 14:39:00 +0200 http://uil.unesco.org/home/news-target/revising-the-1976-recommendation-on-adult-education/b2f41ff1ec8a38d35a56fc84beb71123/ UNESCO is currently revising its landmark 1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult Education. expert group met at UIL to discuss necessary revisions to the Recommendations, which was followed by an online consultation with over 300 participants from more than 30 countries. The revision process has continued in April with a meeting of the UNESCO Executive Board to discuss proposed amendments. UIL will continue to coordinate the revision process, with an expected outcome expected to be adopted by UNESCO's General Conference in Autumn 2015.]]> News Position Three Fri, 10 May 2013 10:14:00 +0200 http://uil.unesco.org/home/news-target/establishing-a-qualifications-framework-in-turkey/c36caf2c31fc353425c540b91f7be3ee/ The Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF) is currently being developed as a major European Union... For further information: Agenda
Speakers]]> News News Position Three Tue, 07 May 2013 15:57:00 +0200 http://uil.unesco.org/home/news-target/the-2013-confintea-fellowship-programme/437b0c6920e680402741c430ae805f62/ Policy makers and other officials from Member States wishing to attend a capacity-building... CONFINTEA Fellowships for key personnel from Member States to improve adult education at country level by supporting the implementation of the CONFINTEA VI Follow-up. They will be invited in October 2013 for a fully funded research-cum-capacity-building visit of four weeks. Participants should be government officials or senior specialists in adult education. Interested candidates are asked to submit a written application to UIL by 31 May 2013. The overall aim of the CONFINTEA VI Fellowship Programme is to reinforce Member State capacity in implementing the Belém Framework for Action at country level. The Belém Framework for Action, adopted by 144 countries at the Sixth International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI), entails recommendations to improve policy, governance, financing, participation and quality in adult literacy and education in a perspective of lifelong learning. One of the outcomes anticipated is that senior experts from Member States will develop specifically their capacity in policy analysis and formulation in support of adult literacy and education. More information on the CONFINTEA Fellowship Programme Please contact Angela Owusu-Boampong with any questions you might have: a.owusu-boampong@unesco.org]]> News Position Three Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:59:00 +0200 http://uil.unesco.org/home/news-target/confintea-scholarships-2013/7123c457ebfe2ba99e4caf3069b7324d/ UIL welcomes applications from interested students and researchers for this round of CONFINTEA... three CONFINTEA Scholarships for a period of one month to students and researchers from UNESCO Member States (particularly from the global South):

• one Peter Jarvis / Taylor & Francis CONFINTEA Scholarship
• two Nomura Center CONFINTEA Scholarships

All scholarships are funded by private donations. CONFINTEA Scholars will benefit from UIL's knowledge base and resources for their research in the area of lifelong learning with a focus on adult and continuing education, literacy and non-formal basic education. The scholarships will take place at UIL either in August or September 2013. Candidates should be fluent in English, which is the working language at the Institute. The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is an international non-profit research, training, information, documentation and publishing centre. It promotes lifelong learning with a focus on adult and continuing education, literacy and non-formal basic education. UIL will provide each scholar with a fully equipped and networked computer workplace and the use of the resources and support of its unique Documentation Centre and Library. With 60,000 books, documents, non-print media and periodicals in adult education, literacy, non-formal education and lifelong learning, it is one of the most comprehensive collections of its kind in the world. Started in 1952 by the UNESCO Institute for Education, UIL's predecessor organisation, the Documentation Centre comprises English language materials (some 60% of the collection), as well as publications in German, French, Spanish and a variety of other languages. UIL maintains effective working relations with the University of Hamburg, which is within walking distance. Its supportive infrastructure, such as its library and dining facilities, are open to scholars, as (in principle) are other research institutes in UIL’s research environment such as the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA), which is also within walking distance of the Institute. Each of the three scholarships worth a fixed amount of US $2,500, provided by the donors as a contribution to costs related to the stay. UIL will arrange for suitable accommodation close to the Institute and health insurance and pay for these out of the scholarship money. The remaining amount will be forwarded to respective scholarship recipients, to pay for their air-ticket and all other costs before, during and after the research stay at UIL (such as visa costs, transportation, daily food, etc.). Scholars will be working under the supervision of a UIL researcher, but should be prepared to work under their own initiative for a good deal of time. They will be expected to present the research they have undertaken at UIL for discussion at a concluding seminar and to report on follow-up activities and results of their research in the following months. The scholars will be offered membership in UIL`s Alumni Network. In order to apply, please submit the following:

• your research proposal
• the intended outcome of research (e.g., policy paper, article, book, dissertation)
• your current résumé or CV

Interested candidates are asked to submit their application by mail or e-mail to the Director of UIL by 15 May 2013:
 
Dr Arne Carlsen
Director
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
– CONFINTEA Scholarships –
Feldbrunnenstr. 58
20148 Hamburg
Germany
 
For further information and for sending applications by e-mail, please contact Ms Lisa Krolak at l.krolak@unesco.org

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CONFINTEA Scholarship recipients: May 2013: Ms Sanjana Shrestha, Country Director, READ Nepal
November 2012: Mr Sanjeev Roy, Senior Consultant, National Literacy Mission Authority, Government of India
November 2012: Ms Bulelwa Keke, Doctoral Student, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
July 2012: Mr Wahidi Mohammedi Gul, Literacy Consultant, UNESCO Kabul, Afghanistan]]> News News Position Three Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0200 http://uil.unesco.org/home/news-target/uil-donates-publications-to-book-aid-international/88ed10ebad3c608a228eca2a005c7e9e/ Recent donations to Book Aid International support learners in remote regions, such as this library... South Malawi Regional Library is supported by Book Aid International, a UK-based non-governmental organisation that sends donated books to libraries in developing countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. UIL recently sent a large consignment, comprising 450 kg of books and reports on adult education, literacy and non-formal basic education, to Book Aid International. UIL is committed to finding new ways to share its publications on lifelong learning, particularly in regions with the greatest need. If your organisation is interested in receiving and disseminating UIL publications, please contact uil-pub@unesco.org]]> News Position Three Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:52:00 +0100 http://uil.unesco.org/home/news-target/capacity-development-for-adult-literacy-and-education-in-mozambique/925fbf2b2e05ef55ed906c290da38676/ Mozambique has one of the highest rates of illiteracy in the world, with approximately 44% of... Position Three News News Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:33:00 +0100 http://uil.unesco.org/home/news-target/the-world-innovation-summit-for-education-2012/9a329328629f0ca09cfbd3a379493912/ UIL participated in the Fourth World Innovation Summit for Education, held in Doha, Qatar. World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha, Qatar from November 13 to 15. WISE is one of the leading international forums for education, bringing together more than 1,000 policy-makers, educationists, researchers, practitioners and learners from more than 100 countries. Mr Carlsen was one of the speakers in the Thematic Plenary Session on “Educating for our Times”. He spoke on the theme of “A new deal for education”, referring to the historical concept of a New Deal as a response to crisis, suggesting a new partnership for education between all relevant stakeholders, including learners, ministries, teachers, the non-formal sector, civil society and the world of work. Outside the formal proceedings of the summit, the UIL team answered questions about the Institute and its work at the UIL stand and distributed materials (annual reports and publications).]]> Position Three News News News Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:09:00 +0100 http://uil.unesco.org/home/news-target/preparing-to-launch-the-observatory-for-youth-and-adult-education-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/f8276a743e4007bf88043aff9a41f9e6/ In order to agree on content, operation, and levels of cooperation, and to prepare the work plan... News Position Three Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:12:00 +0200 http://uil.unesco.org/home/news-target/production-of-a-manual-on-the-training-system-of-teachers-in-basic-education/a8ecbe645df93b5098511f2f5dc339db/ In the framework of the second phase of the production of a manual on the training system for... News News News Position Three Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:04:00 +0200