13 Jun 2023
Decolonising Data in Education: A Discussion Paper
In this blogpost, Radhika Gorur, Joyeeta Dey, Moira V. Faul and Nelli Piattoeva reflect on some dilemmas and problems with regard to the decolonisation project pursued in education. Some of the questions they raise are: How is the extensive datafication, which is a key strategy for achieving SDG4, compatible with decolonisation? Is EdTech the panacea... Read More
12 Jun 2023
Book and Podcast Festival 2023
Two books edited by members of the NORRAG team were showcased at the first Geneva Graduate Institute Book and Podcast Festival on 16 May. MORE ON THE EVENT Gita Steiner-Khamsi (ex-Academic Director, KIX EAP PI and UNESCO Chair in Comparative Education Policy) co-edited the book Evidence and Expertise in Nordic Education Policy: A Comparative Network... Read More
06 Jun 2023
Film invitation: A Night of Knowing Nothing
The CIES Cinematic Spaces of Education Film Festivalette is showing the movie “A Night of Knowing Nothing” by Payal Kapadia, a Mumbai-based filmmaker and artist. This film is available for viewing until June 17, 2023. Access is free using the following password: Feature2021 WATCH THE MOVIE HERE Synopsis: In 2017, Director Payal Kapadia and Ranabir... Read More
06 Jun 2023
Event: UNESCO Chairs seminars series
The UNESCO Chairs Programme Team invites you to join the UNESCO Chairs Seminar 5, Science Benefiting Society: the role of the right to science on Wednesday 14 June 2023, 14:00-15:30 (CEST/Paris). Seminar 5 continues the theme of Human Rights, with a focus on the right to science. Scientists and scientific knowledge have been widely praised... Read More
30 May 2023
KIX Grantee in Focus: The Impact of Gender and Inclusive Pedagogies on Students’ Participation and Learning Achievement at Secondary School During the Pandemic and Beyond
In this video, we present a KIX Regional Grant project: The impact of gender and inclusive pedagogies on students’ participation and learning achievement at secondary school during the pandemic and beyond. By forming a project consortium, The Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in collaboration with Samtse College of Education, the... Read More
29 May 2023
EPIC 2023 on 6, 7, 8 June 2023
русский I العربية Date and time: 6, 7, and 8 June 2023 from 8:00 to 14:00 CEST (UTC +2) Location: Online event The KIX EAP Hub is delighted to invite you to attend the second Education Policy and Innovation Conference (EPIC) that will take place in June 2023. The conference will surface innovative research and policy... Read More
25 May 2023
[Part 3] The Preschool Entitlement, a Locally Adaptable Policy Instrument to Expand and Improve Preschool Education - Implementing the Preschool Entitlement: coordination, phases and bottlenecks
This is the third and last blog in a mini-series on “The Preschool Entitlement”, a locally adaptable policy instrument to expand and improve preschool education. The first blog focused on the rate of participation in preprimary education and the urgent need, almost worldwide, to accelerate its expansion. The second blog outlined what the authors mean... Read More
25 May 2023
The Education Collaborative June Convening 2023
In 2017, Ashesi University started the Education Collaborative initiative. The initiative leads a collaborative of Higher Learning Institutions in Africa to collectively and sustainably raise the bar for higher education outcomes. Built on the values of collaboration, ethics, leadership, and community, the Education Collaborative prioritizes providing the mentorship, support, and funding that higher education institutions... Read More
24 May 2023
Event highlights: Launch of NSI 08 The Education-Training-Work Continuums: Pathways to Socio-Professional Inclusion for Youth and Adults
Wednesday 21 June 2023 13:30 – 15:00 CEST Online FLYER In collaboration with the International Labor Organization (ILO), the NORRAG Special Issue 08 on the Education-Training-Work Continuums was launched on Wednesday, 21st June 2023 during an online event. This NSI focuses on the discontinuities that currently exist between education, training and decent work, arguing that... Read More
24 May 2023
Call for Proposals: Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development's 12th International Conference
Technology, Pedagogy and Society: Critical Appreciation of the Present and Prospects for the Future Thu, Nov 30-Fri, Dec 1, 2023 | In-person and Online The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development is proud to invite proposal submissions for their 12th International Conference. The Conference seeks to highlight the interaction between technology, pedagogy and... Read More