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(Centre) Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Ali Al-Adeeb with UNESCO representative Ms. Amani Soliman and UNESCO team at the World Press Freedom Day in Baghdad.
World Press Freedom Day: Media Freedom to transform the Iraqi society
On 3 May 2012 and for the World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO Iraq office together with the Human Rights' Office at the United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI), the Human rights Committee at the Iraqi Council of representatives and the International Media Support organization, organized a major conference at the Iraqi parliament to celebrate this special occasion and discuss the status of Freedom of press in Iraq and the ways to enhance it.
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Minister of Education Mr. Mohamed Temim (left) and UNESCO Iraq director Mohamed Djelid signing the MOU in Baghdad on Monday 19 March
Ministry of Education and UNESCO Iraq to establish 125 new community learning centres
The government of Iraq and UNESCO took a major step towards eradicating illiteracy and improving access to education in the country. After a series of bilateral meetings, His Excellency the Minister of Education, Dr. Mohamed Temim and the UNESCO Iraq office Director Mr. Mohamed Djelid have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will enable the establishment of community learning centres (CLCs) throughout Iraq in partnership with civil society organizations.
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Students taking notes during a class inside the Sulaymaniyah Museum
Sulaymaniyah Museum hosts first group of students
After the recent inauguration of its Education Department, the Sulaymaniyah Museum hosted the first school class of students with their teachers, a step considered to be a substantial landmark in the progress of the Museum Modernization project.
