Author: Claudia Delgado Barrios
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In the Global South scarcity of resources hinder sustainable development in higher education
In the Greening Education Hub at COP28, Frances Pedró, Director of UNESCO IESALC, highlighted the problems of sustainability in higher education in the Global South, where ... -
A survey will analyse global trends in tertiary education quality assurance
The instrument is multilingual, allowing each respondent to pick their preferred language from English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese (traditional and simplified) and Portuguese. ¡Join us! -
50 young changemakers from Nigeria take part in the “Innovation to Transform Education Training”
The idea of this project is to support the role of youth by equipping them with project, policy and innovation skills. -
UNESCO prepares for a global research on gender-based violence in higher education
Builded on insights from the initial 2023 pilot survey in Latin America and the Caribbean, this initiative will target five countries in the Global South. -
Nine regional and thematic consultations provide analysis and proposals on the right to higher education
A suite of reports presents the key findings from a series of regional and thematic consultations on the right to higher education as an integral component ... -
Report explores women’s participation in higher education in Eastern Africa
The study reveals advancements and challenges in the sector, contributing to evidence-based policymaking. -
The contribution of higher education institutions to sustainable cities and communities
The new report by UNESCO IESALC and Times Higher identifies practices and policies to increase the impact of universities in the face of global challenges -
Day 4 – Government representatives from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Venezuela discussed achievements and challenges of higher education
The participants reviewed the achievements of the last 25 years in the region and the pending matters -
Day 3 – Members of the Governing Council addressed the challenges facing higher education in the region in the globalized world
On the third day of UNESCO IESALC's 25th Anniversary celebration, members of its Governing Council analyzed in a webinar the challenges that higher education in the ... -
UNESCO IESALC celebrated its 25th anniversary with a week of events
UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, Stefania Giannini, opened the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America with ... -
At UNESCO IESALC we are celebrating our 25th anniversary this week
Our Institute reaches its first quarter century promoting higher education with greater relevance, equity and quality for all people. -
Exemplary lessons: Rectors share sustainability strategies
Francesc Pedró | The unique position of higher education institutions gives them the potential to participate in and lead the way towards sustainable economic, social and ... -
UNESCO IESALC and UTEC from Uruguay sign agreement to strengthen education, culture and human development
As a first activity, 40 participants will be trainned in the transversal incorporation in the curricula of key competencies for sustainability -
Virtual training phase of the leadership and sustainable university governance course has begun
The virtual training phase of the course on leadership and sustainable university governance began with the presence of 50 authorities and rectors from 16 universities in ... -
One World, shared goals: Collaborative actions for SDG implementation
Higher education and its partners have to operate as a mutually supporting system that can better meet societal demands and help prepare change agents for today ... -
Latin American youth propose 6 lines of action to transform education
Six young people propose pillars for achieving change in the region through innovative learning -
Rectors from Latin America committed in Madrid to sustainable universities
The highest representatives of higher education institutions began a course aimed at implementing sustainability in their organizations and developing a space for dialogue to achieve the ... -
Document offers general guidelines to HEIs for the implementation of sustainability
It provides area leaders with information to systematize and maximize their institutions' contributions to the United Nations 2030 Agenda. -
UNESCO Digital Learning Week addressed the emergence of artificial intelligence
UNESCO IESALC presented the guide “Harnessing the Era of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. A Primer for Higher Education Stakeholders” -
Primer addresses harnessing the era of artificial intelligence in higher education
The handbook explores how technological developments are currently being used and how to integrate them in a practical and ethical way into knowledge generation -
UNESCO-IESALC invites the Councils of Rectors or their equivalents to nominate candidates to its Governing Council
Candidates for the UNESCO IESALC Governing Board may apply until October 1, 2023.
