Pacific Rim: Education system and education information - Education Systems International
Country / region: Pacific Rim
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1 - #TheSouthAlsoKnows (NORRAG Project)
South America; Latin America; Africa; South Asia; South-East Asia; Eastern Europe; Pacific Rim
The "NORRAG - Network for International Policies and Cooperation in Education and Training" presents a project that aims at giving the so-called Global South a voice. With #TheSouthAlsoKnows Project, Education experts from the Global South can network, register for an expert database and publish articles on a wide variety of topics related to education and education policy on [...]
Centre for Global Education Monitoring (GEM)
international; Pacific Rim; Africa; South America; Central Asia; South Asia; East Asia; South-East Asia; Australia
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) established the GEM Centre in 2013 to develop, document and disseminate models of good practice related to different aspects of education. This includes assessment, as well as other areas of policy and practice that can contribute to improved learning outcomes. The GEM Centre supports the development of educational [...]
Learning Assessments at a Glance
international; Pacific Rim; Africa; South America; Central Asia; South Asia; East Asia; South-East Asia; Australia
The table offered by the Centre for Global Education Monitoring (GEM) provides a systematic overview of key features of international and regional learning assessments.
4 - Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA)
Asia; Pacific Rim; Australia; New Zealand; Canada; United States of America (USA); China, People's Republic of; India; Indonesia; Japan; Cambodia; Guam; Kazakhstan; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Malaysia; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Vietnam
The Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) provides a forum for professionals working in career guidance and counselling in our about Asia and the Pacific - from early to adult education. Its website provides information about APCDA, about regional country members, about the annual APCDA conference, webinars, and publications (a newsletter and the Asia Pacific [...]
5 - Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association (PECERA)
Pacific Rim; Australia; China, People's Republic of; Hong Kong; Indonesia; Japan; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); New Zealand; Philippines; Singapore; Taiwan; Thailand; United States of America (USA)
PECERA is an international association for research in early childhood education in the Pacific. It organises an annual conference. The respective programmes can be found on the website. Furthermore, it publishes the "Asia-Pacific Journal Of Research In Early Childhood Education". The journal's articles are open access. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
6 - Inclusive Education Reports (IBE/UNESCO)
international; Africa; Asia; Europe; Latin America; Arab States; Pacific Rim; North America; Caribbean
[This is a copy of the original website as of 16.05.2015. The original website is offline.]
This website of the International Bureau of Education (IBE) of the Unesco provides regional (continental) and country specific reports on the status of inclusive education. On the right hand side, you will find further links to websites, publications, events, multimedia and more). [...]
7 - Asia-Pacific Federation on Giftedness (APFG)
Asia; Pacific Rim
The APFG brings together researchers and other persons interested in giftedness in the Asia-Pacific region. APFG organises the Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness (APCG). On their website, you can furthermore find a few online articles from their APFG-Journal, as well as a newsletter and news from different participating countries. Most of the information has been updated [...]
8 - World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC)
international; Africa; Africa South of the Sahara; Asia; Pacific Rim; Europe; France; United States of America (USA); United Kingdom
The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) unites researchers on Giftedness around the world. The website offers information on the biannual WCGTC World Conference, on national associations for gifted and talented children, on gifted support and events and news around the topic. Furthermore, WCGTC publishes a newsletter and a journal, the Gifted and Talented [...]
9 - The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP): Data Centre
Asia; Pacific Rim
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) offers a data centre whose database includes country-level data related to demography, migration, education, health, poverty, gender, employment, economy, government finance, transport, and environment.
10 - Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE)
Asia; Pacific Rim
APAIE is an international non-profit organisation whose goal is to activate and reinforce the internationalisation of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world, and to engage the professional challenges of individuals in international education. It has a steadfast membership of international education professionals - from professors to rectors to [...]
11 - Global Employment Trends for Youth
Eastern Europe; Europe; East Asia; South-East Asia; Pacific Rim; South Asia; South America; Caribbean; Central Europe; Middle East; North Africa; Africa South of the Sahara; Egypt; Kosovo; Nepal; Syria; China, People's Republic of; Jordan; Azerbaijan
This report is published by the International Labour Organization (ILO). It offers a comparative overview on the labour market situation for young people worldwide. The focus is to detect reasons for youth unemployment and youth poverty inspite of work.
One of the principal findings is that a global deficit of decent work opportunities has resulted in a situation in which [...]
12 - The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding
Asia; Pacific Rim
The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding ( APCEIU) was established between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the UNESCO. Its aim is to promote a Culture of Peace through Education and to renew the commitment and cooperation of UNESCO Member States and all stakeholders involved in the Asia- Pacific region.
13 - WES Regional Education Links
international; Africa; North America; South America; Central America; Caribbean; Asia; Pacific Rim; Europe; Middle East; Russian Federation; Central Asia
This site is intended to facilitate your search for pertinent and up-to-date information on international education systems. We have included links to education ministries, universities and colleges, educational organizations and accrediting bodies from countries all over the world.
14 - Asia Pacific Academic Recognition Network (APARNET)
international; Asia; Pacific Rim
APARNET was established to promote and facilitate discussion on qualifications recognition and related issues amongst the National Academic Recognition and Information Centres (NARICs) of the Asia- Pacific region.
15 - Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association (APERA)
South-East Asia; East Asia; Pacific Rim; Australia; China, People's Republic of; Hong Kong; Indonesia; Japan; Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Laos; Malaysia; New Zealand; Thailand; Vietnam; Sri Lanka; India; Singapore
APERA was founded in 2001 as a regional association for educational research in the Asia-Pacific region. Among its members, you will find national institutes and societies for educational research from East and South East Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. APERA organises a bi-annual conferences, publishes the journal "Education Research for Policy and Practice", the [...]
16 - Literacy Facts and Figures in Asia and the Pacific
Asia; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Afghanistan; Papua New Guinea; Maldives; India; China, People's Republic of; Malaysia; Thailand; Indonesia; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Mongolia; Myanmar; Iran; Sri Lanka; Cambodia; Laos; Vietnam; Pacific Rim
The site introduces the subject by listing the per centage of literacy in around twenty countries in the Asian-Pacific region. Each country can be accessed individually, moreover, it is possible to search publications, material on the literacy programme and the "Education for All" project of the UNESCO.
17 - International Education Resources: Asia - Pacific
international; Asia; Pacific Rim; Oceania
This link list contains various educational institutions of each country which sometimes have a short description added. The countries are listed in alphabetical order. At the beginning supranational resp. regional institutions of the Asian / Pacific region are listed.
18 - Asia-Pacific Programme of Education for All (APPEAL)
Asia; Pacific Rim
The programme focuses on the Eradication of Illiteracy (EOI), Universalization of Primary Education (UPE) , and Promotion of Continuing Education for Development (CED). The main target groups include the marginalized and disadvantaged groups, especially, the under-served, un-reached and the children with special needs. The website provides information about strategies, program [...]
19 - Asia Pacific Literacy Database
Asia; Pacific Rim
Jointly development of the Asia/Pacific Cultural Center UNESCO ( ACCU) and UNESCO Bangkok. Free use of data, e.g. statistical information, reports and analytical studies on innovative literacy programmes and projects (PDF-Files), database learning materials and guides, curriculum information for the involved countries,
20 - Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID)
Asia; Pacific Rim
The aim of this Programme is to identify and stimulate innovative activities and co-operative action among the Member States, with a view to encouraging systematic experimentation and accelerating the adoption of educational innovations in response to problems of development, to assist Member States in respective national programmes and to enhance the cooperation between the [...]
21 - Unesco Bangkok. Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau of Education
international; Asia; Pacific Rim
The Institute has two roles. As the Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, it is the technical advisory body to all field offices and Member States of the region and the site of regional programmes in most areas covered by the Education Sector. It also houses regional advisory units in Culture and Social and Human Sciences and staff from the Communication and [...]
22 - Asian South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education (ASPBAE)
Asia; Pacific Rim; Oceania
The Bureau's mission is to build and strengthen an Asia-Pacific movement dedicated to advancing equitable access to relevant, quality and empowering education and learning opportunities for all; it is committed to enhancing the role and contribution of adult education and learning in promoting these aims. The website provides information about the respective programs, [...]
23 - APEC Education Foundation (AEF)
Asia; Pacific Rim
The Foundation, a non-profit, grant-making organization, was established in 1995. The mission of the APEC Education Foundation is to support APEC endeavors towards shared prosperity and community building in Asia and the Pacific by advancing the cause of education and human resources development in APEC economies. To achieve this mission, the Foundation aims to promote [...]
24 - University of the South Pacific (USP)
Oceania; Pacific Rim; Tuvalu; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Niue; Nauru; Marshall Islands; Kiribati; Cook Islands; Fiji; Vanuatu; Samoa; New Zealand
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is the premier provider of tertiary education in the Pacific Region, and an international centre of excellence for teaching and research on all aspects of Pacific culture and environment. The homepage offers links to services for students (e.g. courses, counselling) and staff (e.g. staff directory and departments) and research [...]
25 - The Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO: ACCU
Asia; Oceania; Pacific Rim
ACCU is a non-profit organization working for mutual understanding and cultural cooperation in Asia and the Pacific, in the fields of culture, book development and literacy promotion. The site provides links to the activities and objectives in the field of book production and conservation of the traditional Asian heritage.
26 - Asia and Pacific Regional Framework for Action: Education for All
Asia; Oceania; Pacific Rim
This URL provides the full text of the regional framework for action adopted by the Regional Conference on Education for All adopted by the Asia-Pacific Conference on EFA 2000 Assessment Bangkok, Thailand, 17-20 January 2000. Guiding principles, specific goals and targets for 2015 are presented.
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