The Ministry of General Education in Zambia will implement 'Teaching at the Right Level' in 1,800 primary schools, after the pilot project Catch Up proved successful. Through it, the Ministry, J-PAL Africa, VVOB and partners aim to improve pupils’ basic literacy and numeracy skills. Read more...
Flagging inappropriate behaviours
Adolescent students in Suriname's vocational secondary schools often showcase problem behaviour that can be sexual in nature. VVOB called in the expertise of Flemish IPPF member Sensoa to equip schools with tools to respond pedagogically. Read more...
Bamboo's benefits: sustainable constructions
As a result of VVOB's latest project that links up TVET schools with the private sector, students in Ecuador will benefit from Sven Mouton's expertise on bamboo construction, maximising their job perspectives in the booming business. Read more...
Safe learning in Cambodia with TIGER
“School-related gender-based violence is still a serious barrier to realising all pupils' right to education,” Herman Van Rompuy said at the launch of VVOB's latest project focusing on safe learning environments for boys and girls. Read more...
Webinar for Teacher Motivation Working Group: recap
VVOB Rwanda presented its findings of its research on how professional learning communities of head teachers impact teacher intrinsic motivation. If you missed it, you can read the recap here...
Meet us at...
Global Education & Skills Forum (17-18 March, United Arab Emirates)
How do we prepare young people for the world of 2030 and beyond? That's the central question of GESF 2018, an initiative of the Varkey Foundation. The Forum culminates in the awarding of the Global Teacher Prize - recognition that every child deserves an exceptional teacher.
Comparative & International Education Society Annual Conference 2018 (25-29 March, Mexico)
CIES 2018 conference on 'Re-Mapping Global Education: South-North Dialogue', aims to shift the traditional starting point of research on education more toward the global South. VVOB will be on a panel about teacher motivation with experiences from Rwanda and Ecuador, and VVOB Cambodia will present a paper on math pedagogical content knowledge.
LEGO® Idea Conference (9-11 April, Denmark)
The LEGO® Idea Conference is a recognised global platform where participants from around the world come to debate, share insights, inspire and get inspired on topics within children’s learning, education and development.
Educaid.be Annual Conference 2018 (17 May, Belgium)
In 2018, Educaid.be will organise its annual conference together with its counterpart on health, Be-cause health, on the important links between the health and education sectors. More information to follow.
European Development Days (5-6 June, Belgium)
Organised by the European Commission, the EDD bring the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusive Teaching (11-12 July, South Africa)
The University of Witwatersrand, UNESCO and VVOB South Africa are hosting the third symposium on teacher education for inclusive teaching. The call for proposals is now open.
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