Yearly Archives: 2020
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IESALC in Parlatino: Investment in Higher Education must be prioritized for social and economic recovery
On Thursday, July 16, 2020 UNESCO IESALC opened the Virtual Meeting of the Commission on Education, Culture, Science, Technology and Communication of the Latin ... -
The Journal Educación Superior y Sociedad (ESS) anounces the closure of the call for contributions for its anniversary issue
The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNESCO-IESALC) reminds the international academic community that August 31, 2020 is ... -
#WAHED2020 Launch Event: Prioritising equitable access and success after the pandemic
World Access to Higher Education Day (WAHED) is the global day of action focusing on increasing access and participation in higher education for those ... -
WAHED Survey on equitable access/success and the global pandemic
To capture the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on equitable access and success the World Access to Higher Education Day 2020 (WAHED, November 17th) is ... -
Applications of Artificial Intelligence to higher education: possibilities, evidence, and challenges
The range of applications of artificial intelligence (AI) to education is increasing ceaselessly, although its generalization still seems far away. Despite the enormous opportunities ... -
Regional Webinar No. 11 (Latin America): COVID-19 and higher education. Impact and recommendations
No dejar a nadie atrás en tiempos de la pandemia COVID-19 (Leave no one behind in times of the pandemic COVID-19) reaches its eleventh ... -
First Forum: Analysis of the reality of Higher Education and New Challenges in the context of COVID-19
On June 26th, the meeting for the International Forum of the Council of Rectors of Universities of Paraguay was held online, with the participation ... -
A more real approach to a Sustainable Education Model can be achieved after the COVID-19 Pandemic
On June 24th, the Director of the International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, Francesc Pedró, presented the report “Analysis ... -
Virtual Meeting “The Latin American University in a Post-Pandemic Process”
The International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) participated in the webinar organized by the Federación de Sindicatos de ... -
Webinar Panama: COVID-19 and Higher Education. Impacts and Challenges
The International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean participated in an educational forum, organized by the Universidad de Panamá, where ... -
IESALC highlights the impact on University Digitalization: Challenges and Opportunities
Edutech Cluster organized the Impact on university digitization, challenges and opportunities EduTalk, to be held on June 09, 2020, at 5 pm, Madrid, Spain ... -
Web Seminar: Reflections on the Challenges of Virtuality and the AUGM Regional Postgraduate Course
The Permanent Commission for Postgraduate Studies of the Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) (Association of Universities Grupo Montevideo) carried out the webinar: Reflections ... -
NIFEDE Newsletter: News on Higher Education in Argentina and Latin America
The newsletter of the Núcleo Interdisciplinario de Formación y Estudios para el Desarrollo de la Educación (NIFEDE) (Interdisciplinary Nucleus on Training and Studies for the Development of Education) ... -
NIFEDE Newsletter: the response of the Educational World to the pandemic Covid-19
The most recent newsletter of the Núcleo Interdisciplinario de Formación y Estudios para el Desarrollo de la Educación (NIFEDE) (Interdisciplinary Nucleus on Training and Studies for the Development ... -
New Webcast on Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education
The quality of higher education is one of the priorities of IESALC and that is why the second webcast of the series dedicated to ... -
Webcasts Series opens with the impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education
With the aim of facilitating access to the reports made by UNESCO IESALC, the Institute launches a series of webcasts available to the public ... -
#Coronateaching: Syndrome or a new opportunity for reflection? II/II
By Debora Ramos Torres | Coronateaching as a syndrome In view of the experiences mentioned in the first part of this reflection regarding the ... -
#Coronateaching: Syndrome or a new opportunity for reflection? I/II
Débora Ramos Torres | March, April and May 2020 have been months of great pressure due to the serious global health emergency crisis caused ... -
The George Floyd case and racism in higher education systems and institutions
By Daniel Mato | The murder of George Floyd, suffocated by a police officer in the United States, has made the serious problem of ... -
One Caribbean Solutions: Post Crisis Strategic Partnership and Next Steps for Reopening Universities
Myriam Moïse, Secretary-General of Universities Caribbean and Associate Professor at the Université des Antilles (Martinique & Guadeloupe), was the moderator of the forum One Caribbean ... -
Call for IESALC higher education project closes with 2113 applicants
The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean IESALC thanks the 2113 aspirants from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America ...
