UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

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Asia and the Pacific

Nauru
Nauru National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameNauru National Commission for UNESCO
French NameCommission nationale de Nauru pour l'UNESCO
Address

Ministry of Education
Republic of Nauru
Central Pacific

Phone+674 444 3133 ext. 212 (Pt)

Fax(674) 444 3105
E-mailvdowiyogo@yahoo.com (Pt); lteleni@yahoo.com; secretary.education@naurugov.nr (SG)
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameHon. Valdon Dowiyogo *
TitleChairperson
StartedFebruary 2012
Type of Appointment* ex officio
Government PostOther

NameMrs Jerielyn Teleni
TitleSecretary-General
StartedFebruary 2011

Description
Date and Method of CreationFebruary 1998
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
LegislationThe National Commission does not have any legal instrument such as a Constitution.
Documentation CentreThe National Commission has not settled any Documentation Centre.
Members/CompositionThe Executive Committee of the Commission (8 members) meets once a month. The members represent UNESCO's fields of competence.
The term of office for the Secretary-General and members of the Commission is of two years to allow continuity and to reflect the work programme time frame of UNESCO which is that of a biennial.
Executive CommitteeThe Executive Committee has eight members who meet once a month.
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe National Commission collaborates with the UNESCO Offices in Apia and Bangkok.