UNESCO Global Monitoring Report launching event at the University of Jyväskylä
Mié, 29/01/2014 - Lun, 03/02/2014
On 29th January 2014, the UNESCO Global Monitoring Report 2014 launching event took place at at the University of Jyväskylä, member of the Finish Local Promoting Group of the incluD-ed network.
The 2013/4 Education for All Global Monitoring Report shows why education is pivotal for development in a rapidly changing world. It explains how investing wisely in teachers, and other reforms aimed at strengthening equitable learning, transform the long-term prospects of people and societies.
The Report highlights policies and strategies from around the world that demonstrate education’s power to promote equitable development. It focuses attention on improving the quality of education, including through reforming teacher training, deployment and motivation. Reforms in teaching can also ensure people acquire the digital literacy skills demanded by rapidly evolving information and communication technologies and social media.
The thematic section of the Report looks in more detail at the importance of teaching and learning for development. It is divided into two inter-related parts. The first part demonstrates why it is vital to place equity in education at the centre of the post-2015 development agenda.
It shows that the failure of the Millennium Development Goals to do this is one reason they have not led to as much progress as intended. New data analysis is presented to identify how overcoming inequalities in educational access and learning is needed if future development goals are to be successful.
The second part looks in more detail at the types of policies and programmes needed to ensure equitable learning contributes to economic, social and political development, paying particular attention to teacher reforms. This part begins by providing a snapshot of the current status of learning inequalities, identifying whether and how these have narrowed in some countries over time. It showcases countries that have managed to extend access to education while improving learning outcomes. It then puts the spotlight on reforms in teacher recruitment, deployment and governance needed to improve equitable learning outcomes. The Reportalso looks at the curriculum and assessment reforms needed to enable teachers to fulfil their role in ensuring all children and young people are equipped with relevant knowledge and skills to contribute to their countries’ development.
The video recording of the event can be seen online through the following link:
http://moniviestin.jyu.fi/ohjelmat/edu/en/global-monitoring-report-2014
Further information: Elisa Heimovaara International liaison, Faculty of Education, University of Jyväskylä, mobile: +358 400 247421, e-mail:
