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Peter J. Wells

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Head of Education UNESCO Regional Bureau for Southern Africa All views and posts are those of page author. Photo credit: Sir Antony Gormley

Harare, Zimbabwe
Joined December 2016
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@UNESCOstat
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
2 months
The 2025 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics sets a renewed global standard to measure #culture’s role in societies & economies, equipping policymakers & cultural actors with the tools needed to strengthen evidence-based cultural policy🏛️ Learn more: https://t.co/giCK15cIAu
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@HigherEd_UNESCO
Peter J. Wells
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Reimagining quality, reigniting collaboration: Eswatini and Lesotho engage in exchanges on quality assurance in higher education
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Eswatini & Lesotho unite to strengthen higher education quality assurance through a UNESCO workshop fostering collaboration, innovation & regional integration
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@UNESCOstat
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
9 months
Last week, at the panel on "Designing Comparable International Assessments for Measuring Foundational Learning in Low- and Middle-Income Contexts" at #CIES2025, @UNESCOstat & @acereduau presented the Assessment for Minimum Proficiency Levels (AMPL), a tool designed to measure
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@unescoROSA
UNESCOsouthernAfrica #Education #Sciences #Culture
9 months
As Women’s Month comes to an end, we celebrate the #women shaping a sustainable & peaceful world! 🌍💡 A special shoutout to Rovani Sigamoney, a powerhouse in #STEM education with @UNESCO, driving #genderequality in Southern Africa. 🚀👩‍🔬 #womeninSTEM #GenderEquality #Peace
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@unescoROSA
UNESCOsouthernAfrica #Education #Sciences #Culture
9 months
📢 @UNESCOROSA is winding up training of senior education officers in #Malawi on #DigitalLiteracy & #AI in education as we embrace fast growing technologies in @UNESCO competencies.🌍💻 Empowering leaders means empowering classrooms! #DigitalTransformation #SDG4 #Malawi 🇲🇼
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@MoPSEZim
Ministry of P&S EdZW
1 year
With support from @unescoROSA & key stakeholders, this workshop will help revise our school inspection tools to foster sustainable learning environments across Zimbabwe. Together, we’re making climate-smart schools a reality! @taundoro @InfoMinZW @UNICEFZIMBABWE
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@unescoROSA
UNESCOsouthernAfrica #Education #Sciences #Culture
1 year
📷 Exciting News! The Government of Zimbabwe, supported by UNESCO ROSA, recently hosted a groundbreaking pilot workshop aimed at strengthening quality assurance in higher education across the SADC region! 📷 Read full article here: https://t.co/vfOCedJUTU
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@UNZambia
UN Zambia
1 year
Today, as we launch the O3 program we celebrate a milestone in adolescent health. The program will equip young people with life skills & health education to navigate their journeys safely & confidently. #O3Zambia #adolescenthealth
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@fmarmole
Francisco Marmolejo
1 year
How #QatarFoundation ‘s unique education model fosters a multiversity collaborative approach among #universities. Great podcast chat with @AlexUsherHESA, available at: https://t.co/ofcaNridMN @QF @CarnegieMellonQ @NUQatar @TAMUQ @VCUQatar @HBKU @GUQatar @WCMQatar @HECParis
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@UNESCOchairCBR
UNESCO Chair in CBR & Social Responsibility of HE
1 year
At the "Transforming Knowledge for Africa's Future" conference in #Addisababa (Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2024), @UNESCOchairCBR Co-chair @RTandon_PRIA will discuss the pivotal role of African #Indigenousknowledge in sustainable solutions, featuring insights from esteemed panelists.
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@unescoROSA
UNESCOsouthernAfrica #Education #Sciences #Culture
1 year
Just launched by @ZacrasOnline, a research report titled, "Best practice approaches for community & campus radio stations". Report gives insights into the performance, challenges & opportunities for community & campus radios in #Zimbabwe. Study supported by @UNESCO @euinzim
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@UnescoEast
UNESCO Eastern Africa
1 year
The Eastern and Southern Africa sub-Regional Consultation for the Global Education Meeting 2024 afternoon sessions continue. We are discussing strategies to accelerate education transformation and advance progress toward #SDG4 in #Africa! Stay tuned for updates!
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@UnescoEast
UNESCO Eastern Africa
1 year
"We usually forget to talk about external factors. The war in S. Sudan, -like everything else- also hit education. We have also witnessed floods and drought. To improve education, we need political will and finances." -Kuyok Abol Kuyok, @AbolKuyok Undersecretary @MinistrySsd
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@UnescoEast
UNESCO Eastern Africa
1 year
Govt should provide scholarships that covers basic life expenses instead just providing student loans." "So many kids are trapped into child labour, because they don't have means to finance their studies." - Esther Gomani, #SDG4 Student Representative
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@TeachersFor2030
Teacher Task Force
1 year
📈 The @UNESCO and TTF Global Report on Teachers reveals a concerning trend: between 2015 and 2022, global teacher attrition rates doubled, with many leaving within the first five years. It's time to address this issue. Read more: https://t.co/OeJjMFzZUU #InvestInTeachers
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@unescoROSA
UNESCOsouthernAfrica #Education #Sciences #Culture
1 year
As the world faces numerous challenges that disproportionately affect #YOUTH, the core of humanity is disturbed. Join us in acknowledging the diversity of skills possessed by the youth in building #Peace and #development. Happy #WorldYouthSkillsDay! @ilo @iloharare
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@unescoROSA
UNESCOsouthernAfrica #Education #Sciences #Culture
2 years
Call for #RenewableEnergy Investment Proposals in #Zimbabwe. Do you have a grand idea that demonstrates financial & technical viability + environmental & social sustainability? If yes, then turn to the @OldMutualZW Renewable Energy Fund. See more here: https://t.co/badKLVaYZp
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@UnescoEast
UNESCO Eastern Africa
2 years
Are you promoting literacy and does your project deserve to win one of the 2024 @UNESCO International #Literacy Prizes? Apply online by 19 July! This year the theme is 'Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace" 👉 https://t.co/EteG70IwYo
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@UIL
UNESCO-UIL
2 years
Are you promoting literacy and does your project deserve to win one of the 2024 @‌UNESCO International #Literacy Prizes? Apply online by 19 July! This year the theme is 'Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace" 👉 https://t.co/rwb4aaOIXB
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@SAYoF_Official
Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF)
2 years
📢📢Open Call for the 6th Southern Africa Youth Forum Exhibition @SAYoF_Official is inviting Youth, Youth Organizations, CSOs, Corporates & Developmental Partners to exhibit at the 6th Southern Africa Youth Forum🇿🇼 Application🔗: https://t.co/RxHcBGMtM3 Deadline: 14 July 2024
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