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The following is a set of basic definitions that helps to define the scope and coverage of this data collection. 1.2. FORMAL INITIAL EDUCATION Initial education is the education of individuals before their first entrance to the labour market, i.e. when they will normally be in full-time education. It thus targets individuals who are
UNESCO and Education This brochure details the work of UNESCO’s Education Sector in putting into practice its core belief that education is a human right and a powerful tool in creating sustainable development. It reveals the scope and breadth of its work as the only United Nations agency with a mandate to cover all aspects of education.
The International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) was designed by UNESCO in the early 1970’s to serve ‘as an instrument suitable for assembling, compiling and presenting statistics of education both within individual countries and internationally’.
To fulfil its mandate, UNESCO performs five principal functions: 1) prospective studies on education, science, culture and communication for tomorrow’s world; 2) the advancement, transfer and sharing of knowledge through research,
The Meanings of education. periodical issue. Corporate author. UNESCO Office Santiago and Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean; Series title and vol / issues. Revista PRELAC, 2; PRELAC journal, 2; Revista Prelac, 2; Collation. 147 p., illus. Language.
Education restores routine and gives people hope for the future; it can also serve as a channel both for meeting other basic humanitarian needs and communicating vital messages that promote safety and well-being. As the UN lead agency for Education, UNESCO plays an active role in promoting education in emergencies and reconstruction.
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