08 Dec 2021
Events Highlights - Inaugural Missing Education Data Summit: Conceptualizing and Addressing Education Data Gaps for SDG 4
As the world nears the 2022 mid-point for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, missing data matters more than ever. This is particularly true in achieving SDG 4 to “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” The education community must better understand the gaps and oversights in the current data... Read More
08 Dec 2021
Event Highlights: KIX Education Policy Innovation Conference (EPIC) Day 4
русский I العربية The final day of the KIX EAP Education Policy Innovation Conference (EPIC) on the topic of Teaching Quality and Learning was held on 28th October 2021. The keynote address was delivered by Freda Wolfenden, Professor of Education, and International Development at Open University. Professor Wolfenden focused her address on scaling innovations, in... Read More
08 Dec 2021
Event Highlights: KIX Education Policy Innovation Conference (EPIC) Day 3
русский I العربية On 21 October 2021, the third day of the KIX Education Policy Innovation Conference (EPIC) focused on Educational Assessment. Dr. Isak Froumin, Professor and Academic Director of the Institute of Education of the Higher School of Economics National Research University, Moscow, delivered the keynote address titled ‘Contemporary educational outcomes: what to assess’.... Read More
08 Dec 2021
Event Highlights: KIX Education Policy Innovation Conference (EPIC) Day 2
русский I العربية On 14 October 2021, the second day of the KIX Education Policy Innovation Conference (EPIC) focused on gender equality and social inclusion. Zsuzsa Millei, Professor of Early Childhood Education at Tampere University, delivered the keynote address titled “Becoming with a (gendered) world”. Building on research findings from the Hungarian context, she examined... Read More
07 Dec 2021
In video: Emeritus Professor Michel Carton, former Director of NORRAG (1992-2016)
In this landmark video, Emeritus Professor Michel Carton, former Director of NORRAG (1992-2016), talks to Executive Director Moira V. Faul about the rich history of NORRAG from 1977 to 2016.
07 Dec 2021
Event Highlights: KIX Education Policy Innovation Conference (EPIC) Day 1
русский I العربية The first KIX EAP Education Policy Innovation Conference (EPIC) was a 4-day conference held on October 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. The conference created a forum for intensifying dialogue between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and beyond. Day one of EPIC paid attention to COVID-19 response and... Read More
06 Dec 2021
NORRAG Launches a new website: let us know what you think
Welcome to our new website and our improved front page. We are still fine-tuning the site in the coming weeks and we hope that you will enjoy its new structure built around the themes identified in NORRAG 2021-2025 strategy: Data and evidence Education and the SDGs Innovations and disruptions Private sector approaches Network We added... Read More
05 Dec 2021
Event Highlights – The Geneva Paulo Freire Centenary
On 18 November 2021, NORRAG and Teachers College, Columbia University hosted “The Geneva Paulo Freire Centenary”, a webinar celebrating the Brazilian philosopher and educator and attended by 183 participants. The event was part of NORRAG’s and Teachers College’s celebrations for the Centenary of one of the greatest educationalists of the 20th century. Watch the video... Read More
01 Dec 2021
NORRAG helps review ISCED-T as a member of the Technical Advisory Panel
On the occasion of the 41st session of the UNESCO General Conference that took place on 9-24 November 2021, the International Standard Classification of Teacher Training Programmes (ISCED-T) was adopted. NORRAG, as a member of the Technical Advisory Panel, participated in the effort to discuss and review ISCED-T. This work is a first step towards... Read More
01 Dec 2021
Event Highlights: Closing meeting for the COFER Innovative Financing for Education and Development Project
On 18th November 2021, NORRAG organized a closing consortium meeting for the COFER Innovative Financing for Education (IFE) and Development: Case Studies and Multi-Media Material for eLearning project, which is partially funded by the Swissuniversities Development and Cooperation Network (SUDAC). NORRAG welcomed representatives from five partner organizations in Switzerland, South Africa, India, and Argentina. The... Read More