The sounds, rhythyms, movements and vibrant colours of Africa were displayed at the launch of the UNESCO African Ancestry Project on April 7 with a view to bringing greater awareness of African Ancestry apart from the written history of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade which has overshadowed the otherwise rich African history. Featured speaker at …
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In an information statement released by the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society (NHCS), Executive Director, Evelyn Henville said her organization is about to launch a project entitled “Educating the Population of St. Kitts and Nevis on Afro-Caribbean Ancestry” next Tuesday (April 07). Ms. Henville stated that implementation of the programme otherwise dubbed “The UNESCO African …
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Ambassador David Doyle, St. Kitts-Nevis’ Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, could not have asked for a happier coincidence last week. Two senior Nevis experts associated UNESCO activities – one in education and another in information society – are currently deployed at UNESCO HQ in Paris – at the same time. He called upon them both to …
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A UNESCO team has reported that they are pleased with what has been accomplished with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy. The duo included Associate Evaluation Specialist Ekaterina Sediakina and Senior Consultant/Managing Partner Bert-Jan Buiskool. During their recent visit to the Federation, they explained that UNESCO is doing an evaluation of organisations …
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The New Year started well for resident of St. Kitts-Nevis education expert, Dr. Neva Pemberton, as she arrived in Paris to undertake a 6-month intensive training programme organised by UNESCO’s International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). Over the coming months in Paris, Dr. Pemberton will be exposed to in-depth training on educational planning and management, …
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(NATCOM) – St. Kitts, December 2, 2014: The National Commission for UNESCO has called on groups, organizations and Media Houses in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis to join the celebration on December 2, 2014, in commemoration of the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery in the Caribbean and around the world. According …
A UNESCO mission to provide technical assistance to St. Kitts and Nevis as the Federation seeks to review its Education Policy and, subsequently to develop a medium term Education Sector Strategy continued during the week of November 17-21. Initially In June 2014, UNESCO led a scoping mission to identify areas to be included in the …
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NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: November 24, 2014: Outstanding at the launch of the UNESCO Youth for Human Rights Awareness Project was the fact that youth from all strata of society attended to represent their various groups and interests, boding well for the future development of the project. Representatives of the Rastafarian Community, legal profession, persons …
NATCOM (SKN)- Basseterre: November 5, 2014: In its intervention before the governing body of UNESCO, (the Executive Board), the official representative of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis commended UNESCO’s role in putting oceans, and their concomitant importance to Small Island developing states, on the priority list of activities in the post-2015 period. Leading …
Coordinator of the St Mary’s Biosphere Reserve Project Telca Wallace said she has returned from the 2nd UNESCO Training Course for Managers of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves more determined and inspired than ever to forge forward with plans for the advancement of the Reserve. The seminar which was held from 13th – 17th …
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The St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO was established in 1991. It operates as an agency of the Ministry of Education and Information of the Government of St. Christopher (Kitts) and Nevis.
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