Thanks Nick
I have already had some feedback from our colleagues n the Pacific
J
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Subject: [TVET Pacific] FW: *New Zealand: Pacific education ministers
agree plan to tackle region's needs: PACIFIC Text of report by Fijilive
web site on 17 May, sourced to newspaper Fiji Daily Post Education
ministers from the 16-member Pacific Islands Forum have
> New Zealand: Pacific education ministers agree plan to tackle region's
> needs
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> PACIFIC Text of report by Fijilive web site on 17 May, sourced to
> newspaper Fiji Daily Post Education ministers from the 16-member
> Pacific Islands Forum have agreed to an action plan to address basic
> education needs in the region following a meeting in Auckland, New
> Zealand. The meeting, chaired by Niue's minister of education, Young
> Vivian, discussed ways of strengthening basic education policies and
> programmes including early childhood, non-formal and vocational
> education and training in Forum island countries.
>
> Broad themes that ran through the meeting included human rights, good
> governance, the Pacific heritage and public participation. "Basic
> education by its very nature forms the foundation for addressing these
> concerns in our Pacific community," said Mr Vivian.
>
> The ministers agreed that basic education was the fundamental building
> block for society, laying the foundation for vocational callings and
> higher education as well as learning skills. "The region faces many
> challenges with rapid globalization and we need to tailor our
> education systems to reflect our development needs and priorities," Mr
> Vivian said.
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> "Ministers discussed the tensions that exist when trying to create a
> basic education vision that is uniquely Pacific. This is a challenge
> if the Pacific is to successfully confront the demands of
> globalization. There was also concern about the reliability of
> education indicators, because our policies can only address our needs
> if they are based on good information," said the chairman.
>
> The ministers considered papers on gender, quality and financing
> issues in education as well as options for tackling a lack of
> resources by developing closer partnerships with civil society and the
> private sector. "While quality basic education has been a priority,
> the ministers recognized that this has not been turned into effective
> action," Mr Vivian said.
>
> "More effort will be required to ensure standards are raised right
> from the basic education levels. "Although governments will continue
> as the major funder of basic education and that creative solutions
> involving all stakeholders will be necessary," said the chairman.
>
> The ministerial meeting is the first of its kind by Forum education
> ministers.
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> Fijilive web site, Suva, in English 17 May 01/BBC Monitoring/(c) BBC
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