Noticia África

Naciones Unidas: El fondo mundial para la educación en situaciones de emergencia llega a 3,5 millones de niños y jóvenes desde 2016

Publicado: 12 agosto 2020

Naciones Unidas/12 agosto 2020/Fuente: https://www.independent.co.ug/ La educación no puede esperar (ECW), un fondo global de la ONU para la educación en emergencias y crisis prolongadas, ha llegado a casi 3,5 millones de niños y jóvenes en muchas de las peores crisis humanitarias del mundo desde su inicio en 2016, según muestra un informe de la […]

South Africa: New education policy on gender violence released

Publicado: 10 agosto 2020

South Africa/August 10, 2020/By: Bongekile Macupe/Source: https://mg.co.za/ The department of higher education, science and innovation has released a policy framework that will help institutions deal with gender-based violence. The document, titled “Policy Framework to Address Gender-based Violence in the Post-School Education and Training System”, was released last Friday. It says the policy guidance is needed […]

La UNESCO prevé que 24 millones de alumnos dejarán sus estudios por la pandemia

Publicado: 6 agosto 2020

UNESCO/06 agosto 2020/Por: EFE/Fuente: https://www.mediotiempo.com/ Según el organismo de la ONU, las mayores afectaciones serán en la educación superior, en donde se prevé una deserción de 7.9 millones de estudiantes. La UNESCO teme que 24 millones de alumnos de todos los niveles en el mundo abandonen la escolaridad a causa de los cierres inducidos por […]

Ghana: WASSCE: Indiscipline exhibited by students disheartening – Africa Education Watch

Publicado: 6 agosto 2020

Ghana/August 06, 2020/By: Atinka Online/Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/ Final year students of the Tweneboa Kodua Senior High School threatened to boycott the ongoing exams. Executive Director for Education policy think tank, Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, says the conduct of some students in Tweneboa Kodua Senior High School and student from other schools indicates breakdown of moral […]

Liberia: Former Education Minister, George Werner Drops Grand Kru County Senatorial Bid

Publicado: 5 agosto 2020

Liberia/August 05, 2020/By Rodney Sieh/Source: https://frontpageafricaonline.com/ Mr. George Werner, Minister of Education in the administration of former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf had ended his bid to become Senator of Grand Kru county. In a statement late Tuesday night, Mr. Werner cited the lack of resources which has made it difficult for him to continue to the journey […]

UN: COVID-19 pandemic created largest disruption of education in history, affecting 1.6 billion students

Publicado: 5 agosto 2020

UN/August 05, 2020/Source: https://www.tribuneindia.com At least 40 million children worldwide have missed out on studies. The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption of education in history, affecting nearly 1.6 billion students in all countries and continents and an additional 23.8 million children and youth could drop out or not have access to school next […]