
Geneva, 4 July 2007 Mr. Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, visited the International Bureau of Education (IBE) on July 4th 2007. During his visit he was briefed on the preparatory stages of the International Conference on Education (2008) and on the achievements/challenges facing the bureau’s programmes. While at the IBE he addressed all staff and fielded a question and answer session. In closing he presented a staff member with an award for 30 years of service within UNESCO.