Africa: From Classroom to the Sound Desk – Nicole and the Isep Revolution in Senegal

Africa: From Classroom to the Sound Desk – Nicole and the Isep Revolution in Senegal

STORY HIGHLIGHTS ISEP-Thiès, the country’s first public tertiary vocational institute, has dramatically improved employment outcomes, with around 90% of graduates entering the job market since its founding in 2013. The institute’s two-year programs are co-designed with industry partners and include extended internships, preparing students for careers in key growth sectors such as renewable energy, agriculture,…

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Africa: From Classroom to the Sound Desk – Nicole and the Isep Revolution in Senegal

Africa: From Crisis to Classroom – How the UN Supports Education in Conflict Zones

From makeshift furniture in Gaza to metro classrooms in Ukraine and solar-powered tablets in Sudan, the UN is working to bring education to millions of crisis-affected children. Of the 234 million school-age children affected by conflict globally, 85 million children are completely out of school. The figures are “unprecedented,” Helena Murseli, who leads the UN…

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