The restoration work continues to this day. Since the site was not known to the Spanish during their conquest‚ it is highly significant as a relatively intact cultural site. Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. In 2007‚ Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide Internet poll. Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style‚ with polished dry-stone walls. Its three primary structures
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on that day. The deaths provoked widespread civil unrest led by the Awami Muslim League‚ later renamed the Awami League. After years of conflict‚ the central government relented and granted official status to the Bengali language in 1956. In 2000‚ UNESCO declared 21 February International Mother Language Day for the whole world to celebrate[1]‚ in tribute to the Language Movement and the ethno-linguistic rights of people around the world. The Language Movement catalysed the assertion of Bengali national
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teaching is an important aspect a nation should consider. However‚ for various developing countries‚ which are characterized by societal multilingualism‚ language is a major predicament in conveying an effective communication in teaching. According to UNESCO‚ ethnic and linguistic minority people face obstacles to access quality basic education. This leads to high illiteracy rates and a poor quality of life. It is also a threat to the survival of their language and culture. The Philippines is one of those
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WORKING PAPER 1 | JANUARY 2012 B R O O K E S H E A R E R W O R K I N G PA P E R S E R I E S A NEW FACE OF EDUCATION BRINGING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE CLASSROOM IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD REBECCA WINTHROP AND MARSHALL S. SMITH Global Economy and Development at BROOKINGS BROOKE SHEARER W O R K I N G PA P E R S E R I E S This working paper series is dedicated to the memor y of Brooke Shearer (1950-2009)‚ a loyal friend of the Brookings Institution and a respected journalist‚ government official
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INTRODUCTION According to the article “Convention on the Rights of the Child”(20 November 1989) 1‚ a child is defined as every human being below the age of 18 years unless‚ under the law applicable to the child‚ majority (or adult ‘status’) is attained earlier; in other words‚ unless the relevant laws recognize an earlier age. Issues like gender discrimination‚ domestic violence‚ sexual abuse‚ child labour‚ human trafficking‚ health and education‚ just to name a few‚ tend to be adversely skewed
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UNESCO Bangkok Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY IN ASIA GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY IN ASIA GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY IN ASIA i Published by UNESCO Bangkok Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education Mom Luang Pin Malakul Centenary Building 920 Sukhumvit Road‚ Prakanong‚ Klongtoey Bangkok 10110‚ Thailand © UNESCO 2012 All rights reserved ISBN: 978-92-9223-395-2(Electronic Version)
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Sana’a is one of Yemen’s governates; it is situated at the center of the Yemeni plateau between two mountains in the Sana’a Basin. These mountains are the Nuqum and Ayban Mountains‚ and are on a height 2200 meters above sea level. Sana’a has a bright sun throughout the year except for a few weeks in the summer and spring‚ which are often cloudy. Generally‚ it is wonderfully fresh and moderate in summer and cold in winter. All districts and outskirts of Sana’a are mountainous. Sana’a is considered
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Values Located on the remote western coast of Australia‚ the Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) is the hidden treasure of the country and can be easily compared to the Great Barrier Reef. Listed UNESCO Word Heritage in 2011‚ it has one of the longest near-shore reefs in the world‚ stretching over 300 kilometers (UNESCO‚ 2015). The marine park has an unique bio diversity. It is the home of over 500 species of fish‚ manta rays‚ turtles and over 200 varieties of coral (CSIRO‚ 2016)‚ in addition of being a temporary
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reached on university campuses. By raising public awareness of air and water pollution‚ Nelson hoped to bring environmental causes into the national spotlight. Earth Day was first suggested by John McDonnell (from the United States) in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference on the Environment. The United Nations began an Earth Day celebration on the March Equinox and continued this celebration every year since. In 1968‚ Morton Hilbert and the U.S. Public Health Service organized the Human Ecology Symposium
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1. An Overview of Indian Education System today.Student Visa Expert ‚June 30‚ 2012. Education in India today is in no way such as it was in Pre-Independence and Post-Independence Era. Education System in India today experienced a great deal of changes before it rose in its present structure. Present instruction framework in India is additionally guided by various targets and objectives when contrasted with before time. Present arrangement of training in India‚ however is based around the strategies
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