UNESCO Director-General Closes the Global Media Forum in Bali

The three-day “Global Media Forum: (GMF) The Role of Media in Realizing the Future We Want For All” culminated with the release of the “Bali Road Map,” a call to action for the inclusion of media on the global development agenda. Ms Bokova recalled the 2013 UNESCO General Conference when Member States underlined the need …

UNESCO Commission Announces Approved Participation Programmes for 2014

NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: August 12, 2014: Three projects submitted to UNESCO for consideration under its Participation Programmes were approved for the 2014- 2016 period. Secretary General of the National Commission For UNESCO Antonio Maynard reported that the projects: “Empowering Single Fathers through Educational Programmes; Youth for Human Rights Awareness; as well as Educating the …

UNESCO Team Lays Groundwork for Technical Mission on Education Policy Review

NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: June 26, 2014: The Ministry of Education in St. Christopher and Nevis welcomed members of a UNESCO technical advisory team on a three-day sensitization visit in preparation for an upcoming Education Sector Policy Review and Sector Strategic Plan. Dr. Neva Pemberton, Education Planner in Nevis and National Coordinator for the review …

SKN Urges UNESCO Executive Board to Strengthen Slave Route Project in the Eastern Caribbean

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …