16 Sep 2020
Assistant/Associate Professor in International and Comparative Education
The Program in International and Comparative Education (IC&E) at Teachers College, Columbia University is seeking for a tenure-track Assistant/ Associate Professor with expertise in the areas of education in emergencies and/or refugee education. They are especially interested in candidates who focus on teacher education and professional development in the aforementioned contexts. Ideal candidates should have... Read More
14 Sep 2020
Job Board: Administrative Coordinator
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) is recruiting an Administrative Coordinator who will work closely with the Executive Director and NORRAG team, and will generally support NORRAG activities and projects, staff and consultants. Period of Contract – until the end of December 2020, extended depending on the availability of project funds and... Read More
07 Sep 2020
Thematic day 2020: Key Competencies of Teaching Staff in a Context of Development or Crisis
Please mark your calendar for the “Thematic day 2020: Key Competencies of Teaching Staff in a Context of Development or Crisis” on November 9th Venue : Centre de production culturelle PROGR Speichergasse 4, Berne During this year’s thematic day, Le Réseau Suisse Education et Coopération Internationale (RECI) is continuing the exchange on the theme of quality... Read More
03 Sep 2020
[Event highlight] KIX Symposium - Reflecting on Progress and Looking Towards the Future
The Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) has now been underway for one year. To mark this first year and the progress that has been made, a virtual event titled “KIX Symposium: Reflecting on Progress and Looking Towards the Future” was organised on 9 September 2020. Through this event, participants learned about... Read More
03 Sep 2020
09 September 2020: Webinar - The role of gender equality and girls’ education in times of COVID-19
During its peak, school closures from COVID-19 put nearly 1.6 billion children out of school, including 767 million girls. From gender-based violence to forced marriage and early pregnancy, girls face heightened challenges when schools are closed, and more than 20 million girls may never return to the classroom. The pandemic risks wasting untold human potential... Read More
02 Sep 2020
Covid-19 and Transformation of ‘The School’
This NORRAG Highlights is contributed by Mike Douse (Freelance International Educational Consultant) and Philip Uys (Adjunct Associate Professor of Education Systems at Charles Sturt University in Australia). The authors argue that the Digital Age Technology and Covid-19 has transformed the education systems and “The School” as we know it. Thus, education needs to be restructured... Read More
01 Sep 2020
Event Highlights – KIX EAP webinar on “Potentials of Innovative Financing Solutions for Inclusive and Quality Education”
On the 27 August, 2020 at 9:00 – 10:30 (CEST – Geneva), the second Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Europe | Asia | Pacific (EAP) webinar brought together 99 participants from 33 countries to discuss innovative financing for education. The webinar was organized by NORRAG with simultaneous interpretation into Russian. Recent estimates show that in... Read More
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