international day of education

Faculty Experts on International Day of Education | January 24, 2021

megan.liley@mcgill.ca — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:50:22 +0000

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed January 24 as the International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The theme of the 3rd International Day of Education is ‘Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation’. Now is the time to power education by stepping up collaboration and international solidarity to place education and lifelong learning at the center of the recovery. (UNESCO)

Bronwen Low Shares Views about Education on ICI Manitoba (Radio-Canada)

megan.liley@mcgill.ca — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:50:22 +0000

Sunday, January 24th was the International Day of Education. This annual social action holiday was proclaimed by UNESCO in an effort to raise awareness about education's role in promoting peace and social justice throughout the world. Radio-Canada's ICI Manitoba news program interviewed DISE's Dr. Bronwen Low about her views on education as an instrument of global change as well as the state of education during COVID-19.