The Commonwealth Secretariat, Commonwealth of Learning and Association of Commonwealth Universities signed a partnership agreement on February 26, 2018 to ensure better education for member states through closer collaboration
The Commonwealth Secretariat, Commonwealth of Learning and Association of Commonwealth Universities signed a partnership agreement on February 26, 2018 to ensure better education for member states through closer collaboration.
Ministers and delegates to the 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers in Fiji witnessed the signing of the Commonwealth Education Partnership for Sustainable Development.
Furthermore, on February 23, 2018 the CCEM’s final session saw the adoption of the Nadi Declaration, which outlines the agenda and priorities for education across the Commonwealth network for the years 2018-2021.
Reviewing and further developing the outcomes of the 19CCEM, Ministers reaffirmed education as a fundamental human right and stressed its importance in achieving sustainable development.
They recommitted to ensuring equitable and inclusive quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Ministers commended the services provided by the Commonwealth of Learning over the last 30 years, including the promotion of technology to boost lifelong learning, employment, entrepreneurship and empowerment.
Speaking at the signing of the Commonwealth Education Partnership for Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland said: “We sign this under the mandates given to us by the Commonwealth heads of government.
“This meeting has been quite clear in asking for an even closer partnership so that we can deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as giving targeted and conjoined support to all our member states.
“We thought this would be an ideal opportunity to consolidate the commitment to work in partnership and express our determination not to leave anyone behind when it comes to giving them a first-class education.”
