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Early Childhood Care & Education and the Curriculum

The IBE has compiled this list of resources to assist curriculum developers, researchers and practitioners. The first section focuses on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in relation to the curriculum. The following sections include a range of resources on ECCE and education. The publications and documents are freely accessible online.

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800 students in rural schools in Niger to receive new
bilingual Zarma-French reading booklets

Experimental and bilingual schools  in Niger benefit from a project that promotes the use of the mother tongue as a means of introducing the official language to support a more effective acquisition of knowledge and skills.
For this purpose, the IBE and the Ministry of Education in Niger have made available to students and teachers a bilingual Zarma-French reading booklet and teachers guide. This material has been developed, tested and successfully distributed in 18 primary schools in the Dosso region.  To learn more...

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development processes around the world

World Data on Education now includes over 160 updated profiles of education systems and concentrates on curriculum development processes and curricula from early childhood to upper secondary education.

World Data on Education

Consult the updated profiles of the 7th edition, 2010/2011

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IBE and Inclusive Education

"Inclusive quality education is fundamental to achieving human, social and economic development" affirmed Ministers of Education and heads of delegation from 153 UNESCO Member States that met in Geneva at the 48th ICE (November 2008). 

As a follow-up to the ICE, the IBE provides access to a range of materials, tools and resources that can support the implementation of inclusive education policies and practices.

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Mission

The International Bureau of Education (IBE) is the UNESCO institute specializing in educational contents, methods and structures. Its overall mission is to contribute to the attainment of quality Education for All (EFA).   More

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