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KUWAIT, Oct 16 (KUNA) -- The number of schools associated to the UNESCO has
risen to 48 in Kuwait, Secretary-General of Kuwait's National Commission for
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Abdullatif Al-Buaijan said.
During the meeting of managers and coordinators of the UNESCO associated
schools, which took place at Kuwait National Commission for UNESCO on Tuesday,
Al-Buaijan explained that the commission is working to provide all "that is
new and educational for the schools."
He said that Kuwaiti schools' activities are very significant and distinct
due to the efforts of their departments, referring to the introduction of a
few new programs in coordination with the US Embassy, including "The
Journalist," which achieved great success.
Al-Buaijan added that the program aims at creating a conscious
understanding generation that can work in such a profession, in addition to
instilling noble values in the hearts of students.
Furthermore, he expressed his deep regret for the lack of cooperation and
commitment of some schools in the process of implementing the designed
programs, stressing the importance of developing them in order to highlight
the role of the commission in Kuwait, especially that togetherness increases
success rate through the exchange of visits.
He also reviewed the work plan for the associated schools for the academic
year from 2012-2013, which includes global issues, UN's role and its
priorities and accomplishing the Millennium development goals that aim to
eradicate poverty, achieve universal primary education, promoting gender
equality, empowering women, reducing child morality and improving maternal
health, in addition to creating means of anti-AIDS and malaria and other
diseases.
He added that the work plan also includes a project of education for
sustainable development and improving alternative energy sources and the
celebration of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All 2012, and
"due to the importance of this energy, UNESCO has been keen on promoting
renewable energy derived from nature processes."
The work plan will also include human right issues (right of education),
which is essential to ensure the pursuit of human rights, adding that
education promotes freedom and individual capabilities as well as enhancing
and developing the right of every person to benefit from it without any
exclusion.
He stressed that intercultural education is very important, especially in
teaching world heritage and the study of Kuwait's cultural heritage, in
addition to promoting awareness, especially among younger generations.
There will be a celebration ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of
Kuwait's accession to UNESCO, which will start in January and will continue
until the end of the year, Al-Buaijan concluded. (end)
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