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International workshop of Nairobi: «Competencies for living and working in the 21st century: A capacity development Toolkit for curriculum innovations in African Countries»

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(11-06-09)

Nairobi, Kenya, 22nd to the 26th of June 2009

   

The main objective of this technical workshop has been to allow for the comprehensive outline development of a toolkit supporting the integration of concepts and practices of preparation for life and work, Learning to Live Together, and peace education into formal and non-formal curricula. It will be a dynamic and flexible toolkit comprising of several modules and accompanying tools to aid in processes of capacity building for curriculum innovation, development and implementation. It will also integrate various contextualized experiences from different countries to facilitate international sharing and learning.

  
This international workshop will bring together 20 to 30 participants from 15 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Congo-Brazzaville, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Botswana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Africa), as well as international experts, UNESCO-IBE and GTZ/BMZ.

  

The workshop is jointly organized by the International Bureau of Education (IBE-UNESCO) the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) on behalf of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Ministry of Education of Kenya.

     

 

  

    

Appendices of the Report

 

Annex 1     

List of participants

Annex 2

Conceptual note

Annex 3

Agenda

Annex 4

Instruction for country teams to prepare for the workshop

Annex 5

Toolkit outline (as of 10 June 2009)

Annex 6

Agenda overview – ppt

Annex 7

Overview of project activities since April 2009 - ppt

Annex 8

Revised Toolkit structure (as of 23 June 09)

Annex 9

Re-revised Toolkit structure (as of 24 June 2009)

Annex 10

Final comprehensive toolkit outline (as of 25 June 09)

Annex 11

Examples of country initiatives

Annex 12

Follow up issues - ppt

Annex 13

The field testing process s- an overview - ppt

Annex 14

Guided tour of Nairobi city and school

 

 

  

 

Experts presentations

IBE presentations

 

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