26 Aug 2020
Getting students back in schools is only the first step
This NORRAG Highlights is contributed by Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education at UNESCO and former Minister of Education, Universities and Research of the Italian Republic. The author discusses that while many school systems are planning on how to return to in-person instruction, just getting back to the classroom is not enough. Three further critical... Read More
26 Aug 2020
CIES 2021 proposal submissions platform now open
The CIES 2021 proposal Submissions platform is now open! CIES encourage proposals that address the conference theme, Social Responsibility Within Changing Contexts, as well as broader issues with the fields of comparative and international education. CIES 2021 is being planned for maximum flexibility during this unpredictable era, with both on-site and virtual options (and a... Read More
19 Aug 2020
Job Board: Director of UNESCO International Bureau of Education
UNESCO, as the lead agency for Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Quality Education, is currently seeking a pro-active, visionary Director for the International Bureau of Education (IBE). The right candidate will be a seasoned leader, able to foster trust through an inclusive approach and inspire others. Post Number: 1CHED0039IB Grade: D-2 Parent Sector: Education Sector... Read More
18 Aug 2020
27 August 2020: KIX EAP Webinar on Potentials of Innovative Financing Solutions for Inclusive and Quality Education
The second Knowledge Innovation Exchange (KIX) Europe | Asia | Pacific (EAP) Webinar will be organised by NORRAG on 27 August 2020 at 9:00-10:30 (CEST/Geneva). The webinar will be conducted in English with interpretation into Russian. Recent estimates show that in low- and middle-income countries, total spending on education will need to increase from USD... Read More
11 Aug 2020
Upgrading Informal Apprenticeship Systems
This NORRAG Highlights is contributed by Fabian Jacobs, policy advisor on TVET at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The author discusses how TVET can be rendered relevant and accessible for target groups from the informal economy. One possible option to develop skills and employability of informal workers is to upgrade and enhance the... Read More
29 Jul 2020
Event Highlights - First KIX EAP webinar on Implementing Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) during COVID-19: Thoughts, Ideas & Reflections
On the 22 July 2020 at 14.00-15.00 (CEST-Geneva), the first Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Europe | Asia | Pacific (EAP) webinar brought together 103 participants from more than 35 countries to discuss Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) practices during COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar was organised by NORRAG and facilitated by FHI 360, a strategic... Read More
27 Jul 2020
Job Announcement: UNICEF home-based consultancy in Europe and Central Asia
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is looking for a consultant who can document, and support UNICEF’s work on youth engagement in the COVID-19 response in Europe and Central Asia. The contract will be for 45 working days (full time equivalency) over a period of 3 months from mid-August 2020. The deadline for the application... Read More
24 Jul 2020
IDRC-GPE: Four Regional KIX Calls for Expression of Interest Released
The Knowledge and Innovation Exchange, a partnership between IDRC and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), launched the first of four regional competitive calls to generate and mobilize innovative knowledge for education challenges shared across GPE member countries. Find below information about the calls as well as the deadlines. Deadline for submitting the Expression of... Read More
22 Jul 2020
TINA comes to European Education? The European Commission, PISA, PIAAC, and American-Style Knowledge Capital Theory
This NORRAG Highlights is contributed by Hikaru Komatsu (Associate Professor at National Taiwan University) and Jeremy Rappleye (Associate Professor at Kyoto University, Graduate School of Education). The authors critically analyzed the European Commission (EC) report by Hanushek and Woessmann and refute their human/knowledge capital claims. Contrary to the EC report, their findings indicate that there... Read More
21 Jul 2020
Livestreaming: Education, inequality and innovation in the time of COVID-19
Please join us for a live streaming of the Researchers Bootcamp Theme 9 report launch on Wednesday, 22 July 2020 at 11:30 – 12:30 (CET). The topic will be on “Researchers Bootcamp Theme 9: Education, inequality and innovation in the time of COVID-19 report launch”. A panel discussion will be led by Jane Hofmeyr with... Read More