Tenth Anniversary of the Programme UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks WORLD FORUM OF UNESCO CHAIRS 13-15 November 2002, UNESCO, Paris
Participants:
- UNESCO Chairholders,
- UNITWIN Network Co-ordinators,
- University Presidents,
- National Commissions,
- Representatives of partners to the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme,
- Media
Working Languages:
English and French
Objectives:
-Celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Programme;
-Assessing the main progress achieved by UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks in different fields of the competence of UNESCO;
-Providing guidance to all those involved in the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme in regard to the new orientations of UNESCO's Mid-Term Strategy for years 2002-2007 and to the priorities established by Member-States for UNESCO's Programme and Budget for years 2002-2003;
-Attributing Honorary UNESCO Awards for the Chairs/Networks, who were most efficient in manifesting solidarity through transferring and sharing knowledge with higher education institutions in other countries.
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