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UNICEF Needs Funds for Children Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

UNICEF Needs Funds for Children Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

UNICEF is appealing for US$1.6 billion to support its humanitarian response for children impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, up from $651.6 million requested in a similar appeal late March. According to UNICEF, this increase reflects the devastating socioeconomic consequences of the disease and families’ rising needs. As the outbreak enters its…
New Hands-on STEAM Learning Solution for Children

New Hands-on STEAM Learning Solution for Children

LEGO Education has launched its newest educational solution, LEGO Education SPIKE Prime. It brings together LEGO bricks, a programmable, multi-port Hub, sensors and motors all powered by the SPIKE App based on the Scratch coding language, along with 32 lesson plans on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) subjects.…
New Video Series Launched to Combat Child Sexual Abuse

New Video Series Launched to Combat Child Sexual Abuse

The Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation in conjunction with Wonder Media has announced the launch of the "Stop the Secrets that Hurt" educational animated video series. The launch of this program is part of an ongoing national campaign to combat the prevalence of child sexual abuse and to promote awareness…
Quality Education Must be the Top Priority: UNESCO

Quality Education Must be the Top Priority: UNESCO

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, UNESCO says countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of…
India to Set Up Tinkering Labs in Over 2000 Schools

India to Set Up Tinkering Labs in Over 2000 Schools

India's Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has launched the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA). It is a convergent framework across School Education and Higher Education to encourage children towards learning Science and Mathematics. Some of the interventions under RAA for promotion of science are strengthening of school Science and Mathematics…
Toyota Helps Students with STEM-Related Scholarships

Toyota Helps Students with STEM-Related Scholarships

For 17-year-old David Thang, growing up an illiterate boy in a small town in Myanmar could have thwarted his dream of becoming a doctor. He had thought escaping a country ruled by the Burmese military – often accused of ruthless and inhumane military tactics – was the hardest obstacle he'd…
New Committee to Prepare Final Draft of India’s National Education Policy

New Committee to Prepare Final Draft of India’s National Education Policy

The committee for preparation of final draft of National Education Policy has been constituted under the Chairmanship of eminent Scientist Padma Vibhushan Dr K. Kasturirangan. The other members of the committee are: Dr. Vasudha Kamat a prominent academician from the field of education technology who has contributed extensively towards school…