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Secondary Education - Learning/Events
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2007
| Oct 24-26
Tirana, Albania
| 4th Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Education Conference– "The Missing link: Rethinking the Role of Technical Vocational Education in Upper Secondary Education"
| Apr 2-4
Accra, Ghana | 3rd SEIA Regional Conference: Secondary Education and Training in Africa
The objective of this conference was to disseminate the key messages from the SEIA Synthesis Report and to discuss the country strategies for Secondary Education and training. Secondary Education and Training in Africa (SEIA)
| | | 2006
| May 3-5
Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic | Expanding Opportunities through Secondary Education
The objective of this seminar was to facilitate the exchange of experiences among client countries as well as to present and discuss the new World Bank policy on secondary education. | | | 2005
| Nov 2-4
Antigua,
Guatemala
| From Elitism to Inclusion: Expanding opportunities through secondary education
The objective of this seminar was to facilitate the exchange of experiences among client countries as well as to present and discuss the new World Bank policy on secondary education.
| Sep 19-20
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | International Seminar On Growth Strategies for Secondary Education in Asia
The main objectives of the seminar were: (i) to disseminate the World Bank’s newly published policy report on secondary education “Expanding Opportunities and Building Competencies for Young People: A New Agenda for Secondary Education"; and (ii) to discuss policy options and exchange promising approaches for secondary education reform. The seminar focused on critical concerns of policymakers in the regions: new trends in secondary education, balance between general and vocational education, curriculum reform, teacher preparation and professional development, use of ICT, labor market demand and competencies, and financing the provision of secondary education through public-private partnerships.
| Jun 13-14
Seoul, Korea | International Conference on 60 Years of Korean Education: Achievements and Challenges
The purpose of the conference was to: 1) identify and celebrate the achievements of Korean Education; 2) analyze and understand the challenges and opportunities for the development of Korean education; 3) formulate the policy framework of Korean education for the future.
| 2004
| Oct 15
Netherlands | Meeting of Donor Agencies on “Success of achieving primary EFA in Africa: What are the consequences for donor support in junior and senior secondary education?”
This was a meeting among donor representatives to discuss the impact and follow up of the Education For All (EFA) initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa. The meeting was jointly organized by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA) and the Africa Region's Human Development Department (AFTHD-SEIA) of the World Bank.
| Jun 6-9
Dakar, Senegal | 2nd Regional SEIA Conference
The objective of the 2nd Regional SEIA Conference was to exchange policy information and create networks between African decision makers and donors. Specifically, the 2nd conference addressed two main challenges in junior and senior secondary:
1) Costs and financial sustainability
2) Quality and relevance of what is taught and learned in African junior and senior secondary schools
| 2003
| Jun 9-13
Kampala, Uganda | The First Regional Conference on Secondary Education in Africa (SEIA)
The conference was jointly organized by the World Bank, the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), and the Academy for Educational Development (AED). This conference provided a forum for discussion, guidance, and exchange of best practices experiences both inside and outside in Africa.
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