Calendar of events / Themes / Education
- November 24, 2008—November 26, 2008. ICERI2008 (International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation)
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The general objective of ICERI2008 is to promote international collaboration in the fields of Educationan and Research. It will be an International Forum to present your experiences in 3 registration modalities: Oral, Poster or Virtual.
Type: Summit/Conferences Contact: D. Mart Organizers: International organizations Participants: Academia Theme: Education Locations: Spain Open press: Yes - July 20, 2008—July 25, 2008. International Congress of Psychology
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The event will be held in Berlin, Germany from July 20 to July 25, 2008. The major purposes of the International Congress are to present an outstanding scientific program and to promote international exchange. The invited speakers and conveners represent all fields of psychology and come from all over of the world. ICP 2008 offers an exquisite scientific program that will include more than 80 invited addresses with speakers from over 40 countries and more than 200 invited symposia with conveners from over 60 countries.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Academia Participants: Academia, Private Sector, International Organizations, Government(s) Theme: Education Countries: Germany Locations: Germany Open press: Yes - July 17, 2008—July 19, 2008. Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society
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This conference is intended to be a forum, discussion and networking place for academics, researchers, professionals, administrators, policy makers and industry representatives interested in Education. All areas of Education are invited, as well as economic, political, cultural and social themes relating to Education. The languages of the conference will be English and French. The Conference will be held at the Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: organizer[$language] Participants: participant[$language] Theme: Education Countries: France Locations: France Open press: Yes - June 23, 2008—June 26, 2008. The College Teaching & Learning (TLC) Conference and European Applied Business Research (EABR)
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The College Teaching & Learning (TLC) Conference and European Applied Business Research (EABR) Conference are planned for the Sheraton Salzburg Hotel, in Salzburg, Austria, on June 23 - 26, 2008. The TLC Conference provides a forum for faculty and administrators to share proven and innovative methods in teaching at the college level. The EABR Conference provides a forum for faculty to present their research on any business, economics, or business-related topic.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Theme: Education Countries: Austria Locations: Austria Open press: Yes - May 13, 2008. Kazakhstan to launch 20 intellectual schools
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In line with the President's instruction, Kazakh Government has adopted a decision on creation of 20 intellectual schools of the 1st President in Kazakhstan. As Education and Science Minister Zhanseit Tuimebayev informed, the schools will be managed by a state-run Orken JSC that is being established at present. A draft decree on establishment of the Orken JSC with KZT 1.3 bln charter capital was approved at a governmental sitting. "The project is to be realized in 3 years," the Minister said. The schools will have quite new curriculum in accordance with the world educational standards. Graduates of intellectual schools will have an opportunity to enter any foreign university.
More information...Type: Campaign Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Education Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: No - April 30, 2008. 42nd International Mendeleyev chemistry Olympiad opens in Tashkent
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The 42nd international Mendeleyev chemistry Olympiad among schoolchildren opened in Tashkent on 29 April. Teams from Uzbekistan, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Latvia, Estonia, Moldova, Romania and Bulgaria are participating in the event. Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan R.Kasimov attended the opening ceremony of the Olympiad. The participants will demonstrate both their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of chemistry. Since 1997, representatives from Uzbekistan have won seven medals at the Olympiad. This is the first time Uzbekistan is hosting the international event. Uzbek team members were chosen amongst the students of academic lyceums and professional colleges all over the country based on the results of evaluation exams.
More information...Type: Exhibitions/Contest Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Education Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - April 28, 2008. Tajik, Russian MoEs negotiate opening branches of Russian universities in Tajikistan
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Senior officials of education ministries of Tajikistan and Russian met in Dushanbe on April 25 to discuss cooperation issues. The source at the Tajik Ministry of Education (MoE) said that the meeting participants, in particular discussed opening of branches of Moscow State University (MGU), St. Petersburg State Mining Institute (SPGGI) and Moscow Energy Institute (MEI) in Tajikistan. Tajik and Russian education officials reached an agreement to set up an inter-departmental commission for more detailed discussion of that issue, working out financial-economic mechanisms and laying legal foundation of the establishment of Russian universities’ branches in the country, the source said. The sides considered it expedient to define the list of the most topical issues for exchanging views and working plan of joint actions before June 1, 2008. The meeting also discussed issues related to establishment of the MGU’s preliminary courses, the source said.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Education Countries: Russian Federation Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - April 25, 2008. ADB representative presents the bank’s activity to HSB students
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The students of the Higher School of Business (HSB) under the Academy of State and Social Construction under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan got acquainted with the activity of the Asian Development Bank. Mr.Kiyoshi Taniguchi, country economist at ADB Uzbekistan Resident Mission, presented the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and its activities, including in Uzbekistan. ADB is dedicated to poverty reduction in Asia and the Pacific, a region that is home to two thirds of the world’s poor. Established in 1966 and headquartered in Manila, ADB is owned and financed by its 67 member countries, of which 48 are from the region and 19 are from other parts of the globe. It contributes low interest loans, guarantees, grants, private sector investments, and knowledge and advice to help build infrastructure and improve essential services such as health and education to boost quality of life, particularly for the nearly 1.9 billion people in the region still living on US$2 or less a day. ADB’s focus is on encouraging economic growth, social development, and good governance, while promoting regional cooperation and integration in partnership with governments, the private sector, and nongovernment and international organizations.
More information...Type: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: International Donors Participants: Government(s) Theme: Education Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: No - April 25, 2008. International action under the aegis of UNICEF held at Rukhnama school
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An international action called "The biggest lesson in the world. Every child has the right for education" was held at Rukhanama special school. The event was organized by the ministry of education of Turkmenistan and UNICEF. The action is part of the Global Action Week on Education for All which has been held in Turkmenistan for the first time. It will continue until April 27, the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent reports from Ashgabat. A best essay contest among pupils of the 8th and 9th form was also held within the framework of the week. Other than this, the education week programme also included the best poster contest, exhibition of children's drawings and sport competitions. All participants and winners of contests received gifts and encouragement prizes.
More information...Type: Campaign Organizers: UN Agency, Government Participants: Government(s), UN Agencies Theme: Education Countries: Turkmenistan Locations: Turkmenistan Open press: Yes - April 24, 2008. OSCE inaugurates newly refurbished addition to Youth Centre in Dushanbe
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OSCE Center in Dushanbe, jointly with the Dushanbe NGO Child Rights Center and representatives of several international organizations participated in the inauguration of an OSCE-funded addition to the Youth Centre located in Dushanbe’s Sino district. Ms. Rukhshona Nazhmidinova, Senior Press and Public Information Assistant, OSCE Center in Dushanbe, said that the newly refurbished part of the Youth Centre will now house a conference room, which also serves as a library for the youth, a modest exercise facilities room along with showers, and a barber-shop instruction room for interested youth.
Funding for renovation of two youth centers in Sino and Firdavsi districts were allocated by OSCE for the juvenile justice alternatives projects, a justice policy being taken up by the Government of Tajikistan.
More informationType: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: International organizations Theme: Education Countries: Tajikistan Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - April 22, 2008. “Bolashak” program’s development prospects discussed in Astana
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A roundtable on Prospects of development of “Bolashak” program, as an instrument of positioning Kazakhstan in the international educational arena was held in the Education Ministry under the chairmanship of acting Minister Farhad Kuanganov, Kazinform correspondent reports. Deputies of the Majilis of the Kazakh Parliament, President of Centre for international programs JSC Aida Sagintayeva, graduates of the “Bolashak” program took part in the work of the roundtable. The participants discussed issues of modernization of the international scholarship raised by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev at the forum of “Bolashak” graduates. “1036 people have become graduates of the program, 2 348 scholarship holders continue studying in 25 countries of the world for today,” Mr.Kuanganov said. “Our society rests great responsibility on the scholarship holders and those who manage the program. And “Centre for international programs” JSC copes with this task successfully,” F. Kuanganov noted.
More information...Type: Round Tables Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), NGOs Theme: Education Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: No - April 21, 2008—April 22, 2008. US experts conduct workshops on civic education and project planning in Kulob
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A group of specialists from a number of US universities have conducted a series of workshops on civic education and project planning for Kulob students on April 21-22. Speaking in an interview with Asia-Plus, Ms. Marlene Ginsberg, the vice-president of the NGO Legacy International for professional programs, said that the workshops in Central Asia are part of a two-year project, sponsored by the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, through a grant provided to Legacy International. According to her, the International University of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan’s National Teachers’ Training University named after Abai and Tajikistan’s State Teachers’ Training University named after Sadriddin Ayni are partners of Legacy International. Ane Turner Johnson, specialists in studying educational leadership and policy at Polytechnic Institute and State University of Virginia, Darren W. Minarik, project coordinator, the Center for Training and Technical Assistance at Redford University, and Afeefa Syeed, who holds a Masters Degree in Applied Anthropology with a focus on Community and Grassroots Development, arrived in Kulob to conduct the seminars. Legacy International is dedicated to strengthening civil society – linking cultures and providing tools for individuals and organizations to build a better tomorrow today.
More information...Type: Trainings Organizers: NGO, Government Participants: Government(s), NGOs Theme: Education Countries: Tajikistan Locations: Tajikistan Open press: No - April 17, 2008. E. Rahmon inaugurates new building of orphanage in Varzob
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A ceremony of an official opening of the second building of the orphanage Chorbogh, which is house for children with intellectual disabilities, was held in the Varzob district today morning. Speaking at an inaugurating ceremony, President Emomali Rahmon noted that the government will take care of disabled children. Reminding that 3,500 disable children currently study and undergo treatment at special boarding schools of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (MLSP), the president noted that some 2,300 of them are children with intellectual disabilities. “Over the past three years, the budget has annually provided 3,700 somonis, 4,400 somonis and 5,800 somonis respectively per one inmate in such facilities,” the president said. In 2007 alone, the country’s budget allocated totaling 6.8 million somonis for keeping such facilities, which is 34 percent than in the previous year, Rahmon said. “Besides, 3.2 million somonis were allocated last year for a number of social facilities located in Vahdat, Baljuvon and Chorbogh,” the head of state noted. He noted that the second building will be house for 100 children. He added that the third and the fourth buildings of the orphanage with boiler houses and other necessary facilities should be constructed within the next two years, and the government is allocating 8.5 million for this. “It will be the republican center for rehabilitation of children,” the president said, underlining the importance of assistance provided by the Government of Turkey in construction of the second building.
More information...Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s), Mass-Media Theme: Education Countries: Tajikistan Locations: Tajikistan Open press: Yes - April 14, 2008. Orphans, children with disabilities in Ferghana learn computer skills
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UNDP project UzSciNet and Ferghana Brand Info LLC partnered with local entrepreneurs and staff of children’s homes to integrate orphans and children with disabilities into society through providing them with computer lessons. In December 2007, UzSciNet project and Ferghana Brand Info LLC, which runs own Internet Center, launched a project “New Year Literacy”. Within the project, orphans and children with disabilities from Ferghana-based children’s homes and special schools for children with disabilities participated in training on computer literacy and charity action during December-January. During the winter holidays, about fifteen volunteers of Ferghana Brand Info LLC organized New Year celebrations for 140 inmates of three children’s homes. Local businesses and farmers provided various presents to children. Children also attended in New Year play and searched for computer, which was stolen by robbers. They should answer to question to return stolen computer. The project also allowed 50 children from children’s homes to gain knowledge on computer basics and Internet. Children learnt to create, save, edit and print documents, as well as use Internet for search of information and send emails. This project “New Year Literacy” gave impetus to further cooperation with children’s homes of Ferghana city and over ten staff members of children’s houses took part in computer and Internet literacy courses in February and March. On 5 March, trainers of Internet Center conducted three hour training for 16 children on preparation of picture-card dedicated to 8 March, International Women’s Day. They prepared design and text of picture cards and draw them on computer. After that they print picture-cards to congratulate all female workers of children’s home. UzSciNet project and Ferghana Brand Info LLC are continuing to teach orphans and children with disabilities. Each Wednesday, Internet Center of Ferghana Brand Info LLC welcomes them to trainings. It is planned that the partners will several events dedicated to 1 June, International Children’s Day.
More information...Type: Portal news Theme: Education Open press: Yes - April 8, 2008—April 12, 2008. International Youth Scientific Forum “Lomonosov–2008”
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The traditional International Scientific Conference for undergraduate and postgraduate students and young scientists Lomonosov-2008 will take place on April 8-12 at the Lomonosov Moscow State University. The Conference is aimed at promoting students’ and young scientists’ research and developing their creative spirit, stimulating their interest towards the modern scientific issues. The Conference is also intended to preserve and develop the scientific and educational space and to create contacts between future colleagues. This year, the Conference will comprise 28 sections and more than 200 subsections, reflecting all the main directions in the modern science. The event will bring together undergraduate and postgraduate students and young scientists from Russian and foreign institutes of higher education.
More information…Type: Forums Organizers: Academia Participants: Academia, Private Sector Theme: Education Countries: Russian Federation Locations: Russian Federation Open press: Yes - March 27, 2008. UNDP Uzbekistan Launches National Human Development Report 2007-2008
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released the Annual National Human Development Report, titled “Education in Uzbekistan: matching supply and demand”. This year’s report on human development in Uzbekistan focuses on education – one of the key parameters making an essence of human being and human development. Consisting of four chapters, the report analyses the general trends of human development in Uzbekistan and correlation of scholarship index with other human development indicators. The authors of the report have paid special attention to research of the state of education in Uzbekistan, comparing to the rest of the world. Communication between education and human development has also been consistently analysed and attention aimed towards the present condition of economy and social policy of the Government.
More information…Type: Presentations/Launchings Organizers: UNDP Participants: UNDP Theme: Education Countries: Uzbekistan Locations: Uzbekistan Open press: Yes - March 27, 2008. Kyrgyz-Austrian cooperation in education sphere was discussed in Bishkek
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Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic Ishenkul Boldjurova met with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Austria in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Ursula Faringer. During the meeting, the sides discussed issues of bilateral cooperation in education sphere.
More information…Type: Meetings Organizers: Government Participants: Government(s) Theme: Education Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Austria Locations: Kyrgyzstan Open press: Yes - March 13, 2008—March 14, 2008. 5th International Conference at Kazakh-German University. Call For Papers on the topic: "The States of Central Asia: Possible ways of Modernization"
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Kazakh-German University invites scholars, academics, and students from Kazakhstan, Germany, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to participate on conference on the theme: The states of Central Asia: possible ways of modernization. Participants from all academic disciplines are invited. Contributions from students of Kazakh-German University and other universities in Central Asia are particularly welcome. The conference aims at creating a lively exchange of ideas between academics, professionals and students. Articles can be submitted in Kazakh, German, Russian or English language. Deadline for submission: 15 February 2008. Please submit your proposal for a paper including contact details to: conference-dku@yandex.ru. Proposals will be reviewed by the organisational committee. Selected participants will get further information by e-mail. Finalised papers need to be submitted by 14 March 2008. You can find more information at: http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/CREES/archives/2008/01/cfp-_internatio.html.
More information…Type: Summit/Conferences Organizers: Academia Participants: Academia Theme: Education Countries: Kazakhstan, Germany, Russian Federation, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes - March 3, 2008—March 5, 2008. INTED2008 (International Technology, Education and Development Conference)
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INTED2008 will be an excellent opportunity for professors, researchers and professionals to
share the latest innovations and results in the field of Education, Technology and Development.
All that, in such an attractive venue: Valencia.
The deadline for abstracts is 15 November 2007.
Sponsored by: IATED (International Association of Technology, Education and Development)
Type: Summit/Conferences Contact: David Mart Organizers: International organizations Participants: International Organizations Theme: Education Locations: Spain Open press: Yes - February 26, 2008. UNESCO is ready to assist Kazakhstan in education development
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UNESCO is ready to render assistance to Kazakhstan in development of key educational directions. Thus the organization will help Kazakhstan in the issues of the transfer from the 11-year education system to the 12-year one. This was made public during Almaty mayor’s meeting with the UNESCO representatives.
More information…Type: Meetings Organizers: UN Agency Participants: UN Agencies, Government(s) Theme: Education Countries: Kazakhstan Locations: Kazakhstan Open press: Yes
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