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    Continental and global anchoring of African culture: current events and perspectives

    Objectives

    Reflection on pan-Africanism and African Humanism.

    Outcomes

    Encouraging intellectual meetings in the field of African culture.

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    Release of two books by ICESCO International Think Tank for Thought, Letters and Arts, under the theme, “Culture for Rethinking the World, as part of ICESCO Creative portal

    Objectives

    To encourage thought, arts and literature for their related values role in promoting coexistence.

    Outcomes

    Favoring intellectual creative productions with an impact on the cultural vision of societies.

    ICESCO’s initiative to mainstream digital cultural economy in the countries of the Islamic world and to support cultural industries.

    Objectives

    Supporting innovation in creative industries (audiovisual media, music, heritage, photography, dramatic arts, handicrafts, etc...).

    Outcomes

    Creating an appropriate environment for artists in the Islamic world to promote the cultural reality and keep up with advancements and modernity in light of the widespread of digitization and its impact on the global economy.

    Promotion of cultural, social and solidarity-based economy, fostering digital platforms and the call for applications of creative projects as part of «Creative ICESCO» initiative.

    Objectives

    Supporting creativity and young artists in the fields of creative industries, creating job opportunities and cooperation prospects among artists, and highlighting the art movement and diversity of the Islamic world.

    Outcomes

    Supporting artists, creating a networking platform and keeping up with capacity-building activities.

    Participation in the “Nomadic Literature” Forum, Fez - Kingdom of Morocco

    Objectives

    Highlighting ICESCO’s role as an expertise house in the Islamic world in this forum that brings together eminent intellectuals and writers from the African continent, the Arab world and the Western world.

    Participation in the 11th edition of the International Government Communication Forum 2022

    Objectives

    Present the efforts of international institutions in repositioning communication and media in the Islamic world.

    Participation in the Arab Media Forum 4-5 October 2022, Dubai, United Arab Emirate

    Objectives

    Encourage media initiatives aimed at advancing traditional and new Arab media;
    Strengthen links between Arab and international institutions and bodies concerned with all forms and means of media;
    Identify obstacles that impede action in the Arab world in light of the evolving progression in communication, technology and social media.

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    Participation in the 9th Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth

    Objectives

    Introduce the audience to ICESCO’s efforts in cultural action in the Islamic world;
    Advance the field of arts and encourage innovation and artistic creativity in the service of our societies;
    Explore the ability of cinema to disseminate and anchor information among children and youth, and its role in transmitting cultures between peoples and nations.

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    Developing cooperation programmes between ICESCO and the Gabonese Republic

    Objectives

    Developing cooperation programmes and projects between ICESCO and the Gabonese Republic;
    Contributing to building the capacities of women, youth and vulnerable categories;
    Defining joint activities to provide quality education for all.

    Outcomes

    Recommendations of the meeting of the representatives of ICESCO and a committee of high-level officials from several ministries;
    Agreement to sustain cooperation and the development of executive plans for several activities, programmes and projects;
    Appropriate schedules for holding periodic meetings for implementation follow up and assessment.

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    Training Workshop on developing online training and learning and designing online courses

    Objectives

    Building the capacities of participants in the development of online training and learning projects;
    Designing online courses;
    Developing and managing distance learning and training platforms through benefiting from the latest electronic applications.

    Outcomes

    Ensured continuity of the learning and teaching process through harnessing ICTs;
    Education staff capable of developing online training and teaching projects;
    Advanced online courses;
    Operational teaching and learning platforms.

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    Regional KIX Africa 21 workshop with Global Partnership for Education

    Objectives

    Contributing to improving the quality of education through adapted and efficient education policies;
    Building the capacities of countries through education, research and innovation.

    Outcomes

    Expertise gained by countries for better adaptation with the planning methodologies and tools provided by KIX software.

    Regional Workshop on the measurement of the learnings of beneficiaries of literacy programmes

    Objectives

    Measuring the learnings of the beneficiaries of the RAMAA II literacy programme;
    Assessing and monitoring the quality of literacy programmes in several countries;
    Measuring the efficiency and level of achieving the objectives of literacy programmes and improving their quality;
    Providing policy-makers and partners with reliable data based on scientific studies.

    Outcomes

    Programme of field research for the measurement of the learnings of the beneficiaries of literacy programmes.

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    Regional consultations for the Arab region and West Asia in preparation for the Transforming Education Summit

    Objectives

    Supporting the Arab region and West Asia in preparing for the Transforming Education Summit through providing counsel and information about the summit.

    Outcomes

    Viewpoints and orientations of ministers and high-level officials from 23 countries and international organizations in preparation of the summit;
    Proposed recommendations about Transforming Education Summit.

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    Annual Educational and Scientific Fair

    Objectives

    Developing students’ talents, innovation and scientific thinking;
    Achieving excellence in the educational and scientific fields;
    Transitioning from theoretical know-how to practical and technical applications;
    Developing future skills necessary to live in a world marked by increasing dependence on technology and artificial intelligence (AI).

    Outcomes

    Achieving excellence and innovation in the education process;
    Students able to innovate create in the scientific field;
    Achieving constructive complementarity between the theoretical and practical aspects of curricula.

    Institutional meeting to present the project of the reform of the School of Information Sciences (ESI) in Rabat

    Objectives

    Presenting the aspects of reform and new courses at the ESI.

    Outcomes

    New courses in the areas of data engineering and sciences, namely digital data, information systems, knowledge engineering and data sciences, digital transition engineering, documentation engineering and competitive and strategic intelligence.

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    Preparatory Summit for the “Transforming Education Summit”, UNESCO headquarters

    Objectives

    Developing debate on education transformation and developing the preliminary content of the Transforming Education Summit, to be held by the United Nations in New York during the 77th General Assembly;
    Shaping a common vision and proposed measures regarding the main elements of the Summit;
    Achieving maximum momentum in the context of arrangements for the Transforming Education Summit;
    Setting up an inclusive and open platform for education transformation and establishing a global movement of education;
    Changing the manner in which education systems view tomorrow’s world and boosting national and international efforts toward the attainment of goal 4 of SDGs.

    Outcomes

    Proposals and practical recommendations on education transformation and the development of the preliminary content for the Summit;
    Mutual understanding of the main elements of education transformation with a view of enriching the Summit and the call for action;
    Maximum momentum achieved prior to the Transforming Education Summit;
    Constructive commitments and measures in order to transform education;
    A world-class gathering for the development of education;
    Developed education systems that meet future global requirements;
    National and international efforts to achieve SDG 4.

    Workshop on Technical and Vocational Distance Education and Training

    Objectives

    Build participants’ technical capacity,
    Introduce participants to both distance education and e-learning’s concepts and techniques,
    Capitalize on information and communication technologies in technical and vocational education and training systems.

    Outcomes

    Participants who are proficient in the concepts and techniques of distance education and e-learning, as well as the mechanisms for using information and communication technologies in technical and vocational education and training systems.

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    Workshop to build the capacities of educational planners on, “Modern Trends in Educational Planning”

    Objectives

    Develop national capacity in educational planning;
    Strengthen the expertise and advanced skills needed in this field;
    Disseminate new knowledge on methodologies, processes and techniques of educational planning;
    Strengthen the planning culture, and identify new trends in educational planning methods and procedures;
    Improve the development of educational systems and ensure their quality.

    Outcomes

    Practical application of instructional planning phases, procedures and methodologies;
    New trends in educational planning methods and procedures, and the ability to invest in them;
    Use of strategic planning in education;
    Sharing of participants’ experiences and expertise in the practice of educational planning.

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    Awareness session on ways to capitalize on information and communication technology (ICT) to promote environmental and health education

    Objectives

    Develop national policies that integrate ICTs into environmental and health education;
    Strengthen the expertise and advanced skills needed in this field;
    Develop the capacity of technical and pedagogical staff to invest in ICTs in environmental and health education, and produce the necessary digital resources;
    Support the efforts of stakeholders in the use of ICT in environmental and health education,
    Improve the quality of school programs.

    Outcomes

    Practical application of educational planning phases, procedures and methodologies;
    New trends in educational planning methods and procedures, and the ability to invest in them;
    Use of strategic planning in education;
    Sharing of participants’ experiences and expertise in the practice of educational planning.

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    Collaboration with Lulla Co., an EdTech company of Korea and Konkuk University

    Objectives

    Promoting mutual understanding between ICESCO and Konkuk University
    Explore the ways Lulla to collaborate with Senegal in the field of early childhood education

    Outcomes

    Providing consulting on Lulla’s application for KOICA CTS program to develop AI-Based Platform for Early Childhood Education Children Management and Communication in Senegal;
    Facilitation Lulla’s support to ICESCO member states with its mobile parents’ education application for early childhood education.

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    Virtual Forum on Future of Teaching Strategies in Light of Current Developments

    Objectives

    Highlighting the key importance of applying modern teaching strategies;
    Highlighting the new trends in teaching strategies;
    Anticipating the future of teaching strategies;
    Exchanging experiences and expertise on modern teaching strategies;
    Contributing to the operations of educational reform in Member States and educational institutions of Muslim communities.

    Outcomes

    Common knowledge database on modern teaching strategies;
    Growing use of modern teaching strategies;
    Rich experiences, expertise and future visions on modern teaching strategies;
    Practical proposals and recommendations on the application of modern teaching strategies;
    Quality and advanced education systems in Member States and in the educational institutions of Muslim communities abroad.

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    Pilot Project on Empowering Women in Literacy Centers in Niamey, Niger

    Objectives

    Contribute to the sustainability of the achievements of newly literate girls and women, through courses of support in reading and training on income-generating activities in Niamey region.

    Outcomes

    Two centers equipped with sewing and embroidery machines and tools;
    Reading materials for women at two continuous learning centers.

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    18th APEC Future Education Forum, under the theme, “New trend in in quality education policy for sustainable development”

    Objectives

    Exchange innovative educational policies and practices geared toward the future in the AsiaPacific region.
    Discussing theoretical and practical approaches to international cooperation in the field of education.

    Outcomes

    Future education visions ;
    Recommendations on model curricula and future schools

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