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The Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID)

The fundamental mission of APEID and its Secretariat is to contribute to sustainable human development (underpinned by tolerance, human rights and a culture of peace) through the design and implementation of education programmes and projects, mainly at the post primary level of education, which stress 'educational innovation for development'.

The main objective of this website is to serve as a portal to all our project activities and resources:

Call for Papers: 12th UNESCO-APEID International Conference

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APEID-UNESCO and the Ministry of Education of Thailand are organizing a joint event, the 4th World Teachers' Day in Thailand and the 12thUNESCO-APEID International Conference, to honour teachers who have worked hard to educate generations of children, youth and adults but have asked little in return for their efforts. The theme, Quality Innovations for Teaching and Learning, will highlight the importance of teacher education and provide a forum for policy makers, educators, teachers, academicians and researchers to discuss, exchange information and learn from each other on how we can teach and learn - in a more innovative way - with our heads, hearts and hands to ensure a sustainable future.

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8th Programme Cycle 2008-2013

APEID Framework of Action

Since its establishment in 1973, the Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) has undergone several changes affecting its structure, programmes and activities. These changes have largely been in response to the developing needs and demands of UNESCO's Member States and APEID's partners.

Similarly, APEID has had to adjust its planning and programming to match the United Nations and the UNESCO Education sector reforms to increase the impact of its programmes. It was within this context that APEID began planning for its 8th Programme Cycle in 2006. The work has focused on developing a framework of action that reflects the priorities of Member States and UNESCO, in line with UNESCO's 2008-2013 Medium-Term Strategy and the three biennium programmes for 2008-2009, 2010-2011 and 2012-2013.

Download APEID Framework of Action: 8th Programme Cycle, 2008-2013 (pdf, 800 kbb) and the brochure APEID in Brief (0.9mb)




Events, Conferences and Workshops

Asia-Pacific Sub-regional Preparatory Conference for the 2009 World Conference on Higher Education

APEID-UNESCO Bangkok and the Government of the Macao SAR of People's Republic of China are convening the Asia-Pacific Sub-regional Preparatory Conference for the 2009 World Conference on Higher Education, from 24 to 26 September 2008 in Macao. The Preparatory Conference will provide a forum for discourses and debates on the rapidly changing higher education and research agendas in the Asia-Pacific region under the theme of "Facing Global and Local Challenges: the New Dynamics for Higher Education".

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Competition

We want to know what students across Asia and the Pacific think about sustainable development. This contest is about creativity, expression, awareness, and having fun. Explore the concept of sustainable development with your friends and you may begin to look differently at our world. All UNESCO Associated Schools (ASPnet) and UNESCO Clubs in the Asia-Pacific region are especially invited to partake, but the competition is open to all youth. Read more



In Focus

Media as partners in Education for Sustainable Development:

A Training and Resource Kit

Why is media engagement vital in raising awareness on sustainable development? How can the media ensure systematic coverage and disclosure of accountability issues everywhere? Where can the media find accurate and reliable information? What will make the media consider covering sustainable development issues? The new ESD media training and resource kit assists media professionals in their efforts to report on sustainable development issues, help provide relevant information resources and establish a model for media training on this important topic. Read more




Asia-Pacific ESD-Net for Teacher Education

Teacher Education for ESD in the Asia-Pacific region aims to pursue the objective of reorienting education programmes to address sustainability in line with a broad range of national sustainable development priorities by linking Teacher Education to ongoing research in pedagogy and curriculum development. Read more





Status of Teacher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region
This multinational study was undertaken to provide information regarding the current status of the structures, policies, procedures, and practices of teacher education in the Asia-Pacific region. The data presented in this report offers insight into national issues, traditions, and visions for the future.

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New Publications


Innovative Practices in Physical Education and Sports in Asia
This publication provides an overview of physical education and sports within Asian school settings and five case studies from Malaysia, the Philippines, the People's Republic of China, Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) and Singapore. The examples from these countries  reflect  the different approaches  taken  to encourage school administrators, teachers, students and communities to value physical education and sports.




Natural Disaster Preparedness and Education for Sustainable Development

This publication provides details of the development of culturally appropriate and locally relevant educational materials for natural disaster preparedness that target key stakeholder groups and integrate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) principles and strategies.




Two Concepts, One Goal: Education for International Understanding and Education for Sustainable Development. This series of information sheets, highlighting synergies between EIU and ESD, is prepared by APCEIU and UNESCO Bangkok. The information sheets are focussing on human rights education, on environmental education, on peace education and on gender equality.





The Guidelines for Quality Provision in Cross-border Higher Education aim to support and encourage international cooperation and enhance the understanding of the importance of quality provision in cross-border higher education.  The purposes of the Guidelines are to protect students and other stakeholders from low-quality provision and disreputable providers as well as to encourage the development of quality cross-border higher education that meets human, social, economic and cultural needs. Available in English or Chinese.






The  UNESCO/APQN  Toolkit:  Regulating  the  Quality  of  Cross-Border  Education complements the OECD/UNESCO Guidelines for Quality Provision in Cross-border Higher Education and is intended to act as an aid to regulating quality assurance for countries  who  are  involved  in  providing  and  receiving  cross-border  education. It discusses a range of the key issues involved and some of the approaches that have been used to address them.

See also: Toolkit on Regulating the Quality of Cross Border Education: Phase II - A Compendium of Sample Country Materials on Regulatory Frameworks

 



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