Teachers’ Day In many countries‚ Teachers’ Days (or Teachers Day) are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers‚ and may include celebrations to honour them for their special contributions in a particular field area‚ or the community in general. The date on which Teachers’ day is celebrated varies from country to country. Teachers’ days are distinct from World Teachers’ Day which is officially celebrated across the world on October 5.[1] History The idea of celebrating Teachers’
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his father’s dream for him. Today‚ higher education remains the best way for parents to transform dreams into reality for children. Sheldon Shaeffer‚ director at the Bureau of Education of the UN Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Asia Pacific‚ said that the K+12 (Kindergarten plus 12 years) was a necessary reform “to make the system comparable to and competitive with other countries.” The two additional years in Senior High School are envisioned to serve as a specialization
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Manila‚ the town I a favourite getaway during weekends and holidays. The town is also popular among foreign tourists mainly for its dive sites. In 1973‚ the town was designated a reservation area under the Man and Biosphere Reserve Program of the UNESCO. It is also listed in the Club of the Most Beautiful Bay in the World. Brief History It is said that the Spaniards discovered Puerto Galera in the early 16th century as a safe haven for their trade ship during heavy squalls and typhoons‚ thu
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The boat hurtles down the Mediterranean Sea‚ water shimmers up as we race round soggy bends‚ and I feel like I am travelling through a forgotten land. We proceed magical villages‚ where children are playing on the street and men are socializing. Fishermen in dugout vessels sail past; orange sunlight swoops down to the river surface. My destination is Bodrum‚ Turkey‚ which a growing number of visitors are "discovering"‚ and falling in love with. It takes a bumpy six hours in a commuter bus‚ from
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put the country’s public education system at par with the rest of the world‚ an international education expert said on Wednesday. Sheldon Shaeffer‚ director at the Bureau of Education of the UN Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) Asia Pacific‚ said the K+12 program (Kindergarten plus 12 years) was a necessary reform “to make the system comparable to and competitive with other countries.” Speaking at a lecture on school leadership at the Department of Education (DepEd)
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both of these values cannot be established without some degree of tolerance. Islam recognized from the very beginning the principle of freedom of belief or freedom of religion. Respecting one’s another belief is the real strength of society. The UNESCO principles on tolerance say: "Consistent with respect for human rights‚ the practice of tolerance does not mean toleration of social injustice or the
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retrieved from http://statueofliberty.org/Foundation.html NPS (2013) Statue of Liberty: National Monument New York. National Park Service: U.S. Department of the Interior‚ retrieved from http://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm WHC (2013) Statue of Liberty. UNESCO World Heritage Centre‚ retrieved from http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/307
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existence of the United Nation Organisation. India has always played a key role in bringing peace to various countries on war and thus fulfilling the objective of the UNO. It has also been an active member of the various agencies of the UNO like the UNESCO‚ the WHO and the UNICEF. Once the President of the General Assembly of the UNO was Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit. India has also been elected as a member of the Security Council. Soon after the World War II‚ it was observed that many countries of the
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persons who are the sources of genetic material for cloning or persons who are created through cloning as mere objects‚ means or instruments violates the religious principle of human dignity as well as the secular principle of respect for persons. UNESCO drafted a declaration on human rights regarding the Human Genome Project. They want an agreement on ideas such as: The genome shall not give profit to anyone. Risks and benefits should be weighed before any research is begun. Discrimination based
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Global Change. London: Routledge The Japan Times The Japan Times. (2007) Worst student suicide rate yet. Available at: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2007/06/15/editorials/worst-student-suicide-rate-yet/#.UquH79JdXHQ (Accessed: 10 December 2013) UNESCO Unterhalter‚ E. (2007) Gender‚ Schooling and Global Social Justice‚ London: Routledge Van Vught‚ F.‚ Van der Wende‚ M.‚ Westerheijden‚ D Ward‚ S and Eden‚ C. (2009) Key Issues in Education Policy. London: Sage Yeates‚ N
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