NATCOM – St. Kitts, APRIL 23, 2014: The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has utilized its strategic position on UNESCO’s Executive Body to advocate for the strengthening of activities surrounding UNESCO’s Slave Route Project in the Eastern Caribbean. Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO, Antonio Maynard stated on his recent return from …
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Federation Joins International Celebration of Slave Route Project’s 20th
NATCOM – St. Kitts, March 25, 2014: Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO Antonio Maynard says the Federation of St Christopher and Nevis is joining the International Community in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the UNESCO Slave Route Project by highlighting a number of activities which will take place locally during the …
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Educating the Population on Afro-Caribbean Ancestry and Cultural Heritage
Assured Not Ashamed As a result of approximately 205 years of slavery and the succeeding 142 years of colonization, the people of St. Kitts and Nevis’ linkages to their African ancestry have been eroded. It is understood that this loss of knowledge has resulted in the emergence of a confused people, prone to violence against …
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TVET identified as Premier Vehicle for Sustainable Development as Draft National Policy is Presented
EMU – St. Kitts, December 10, 2013: “The importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) becomes clear when its role in National Development is given prominence,” said Chairman of the (TVET) Council Mr. Clyde Christopher at a ceremony to present the Draft National TVET Policy to Minister of Education and Information Hon. Nigel …
St. Kitts And Nevis Gains a Seat on the UNESCO Executive Board for Second Time in a Decade
NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: November 18, 2013: The Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis has been elected to UNESCO’s Executive Board for the second time in ten years. The Federation was elected by Member States to the leading UNESCO decision making body at the sitting of the 37th UNESCO General Conference in Paris France on …
UNESCO and Education Ministry Shape National Policy on ICTs in Education as Government Continues Lap Top Distribution
NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: October 29, 2013: “The purpose of the thrust towards ICTs in Education is to move beyond the process of simply delivering information to students, to assisting them to develop their own self-learning skills by using resources available to them.” This point was emphasized by South Africa based ICT specialist and facilitator …
Disabilities Sensitization Project
Objectives: Promote awareness about disabled persons in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis To change the mind-set of the people in Relationship to people with disabilities. For persons with disabilities in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis the approval of a project entitled “The Human Rights Sensitization Project” is an opportunity to …
UNESCO and Education Ministry Engage Stakeholders on National TVET Policy
NATCOM – St. Kitts, Sep 6, 2013: Chairperson of the TVET Council Mr. Clyde Christopher has dubbed the Ministry of Education’s partnership with UNESCO as highly beneficial, in light of the UNESCO officials’ enthusiasm to advance activities leading to the drafting of a National Policy on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Mr. Christopher, …
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St. Maarten Officials to Model St. Kitts-Nevis’ National Commission
NATCOM – St. Kitts, Sep 4, 2013: Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO, Mr. Antonio Maynard has described the recent visit of officials from St. Maarten as inspiring. Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Hon. Patricia Lourens-Phillip and Secretary General of St Maarten’s National Commission Ms. Marcella Henry comprised the visiting team …
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Government of St. Kitts And Nevis Nominates Dr. D. Doyle Ambassador to UNESCO
NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: July 30, 2013: The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has nominated Dr. David P. Doyle as Ambassador of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), based in Paris. Dr. Doyle who lives in France has been the Federation’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO since …
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