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‘Emergency’ for global education, as fewer than half world’s students cannot return to school
Classes for more than 450 million students starting the new academic year are expected to be entirely remote – or for some, a mix...
UNEP launches “Green Nudges” programme for universities
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched a new publication, “The Little Book of Green Nudges”, which aims to inspire up to 200 million...
Plight of Kashmiri Students in Kyrgyzstan
Indian callousness regarding Kashmiris rights have now grown beyond the state of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K). On the one hand, the...
Deloitte Foundation Awards Grants to Fund Education Initiatives in 8 COVID-19 Hot Spot Locations
The Deloitte Foundation has donated a total of $600,000 to nonprofit organizations in eight original COVID-19 hot spot locations across the country. The intent...
COVID-19: African countries urged to promote a safe return to school
School closures implemented to protect students from COVID-19, are hurting them in other ways, while the long-term impact of this disruption to education could...
“Democratize”Quality Early Childhood Education in Asia: Interview with Dr. Lydia Chan
The covid-19 has created a colossal impact on education. Schools have been closed around the world and students have been stranded at home. For...
Coronavirus and schools: Access to handwashing facilities key for safe reopening
Nearly 820 million children worldwide do not have basic handwashing facilities at school, putting them at increased risk of COVID-19 and other transmittable diseases,...
COVID-19 disrupts education of more than 70 per cent of youth
The COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating effect on the education and training of young people.Since the outset of the pandemic more than 70...
COVID-19 Pandemic May Result in a Long-term Human Development Crisis in Central Asia
The COVID-19 pandemic can have a detrimental and long-lasting impact on education and human capital, economic and social development in Central Asian countries, where...
The Education Sector as an Engine for Inclusive Growth in Mauritania
In its bid to diversify its economy so as to foster sustainable growth, one of the challenges facing Mauritania is improving its education system,...