One of the most catastrophic economic crises globally in 150 years, exacerbated by the pandemic and the Beirut Port explosion of August 2020, has had a devastating impact on the Lebanese education sector. During the pandemic, as schools switched to online learning, many students could not participate because they had no...
As your Education Team pivots to a focus on continuing education, here are some tips for you!
Continuing education refers to a variety of post-secondary learning options, including degree programs, online courses, career training and more. Some people may pursue continuing education to learn new skills or to fulfill personal interests. There are multiple...
AWC The Hague member Barbara Brookman was interviewed about her experience as a continuing education* student. In 2018, Barbara returned to the Netherlands with her husband and daughter after almost 30 years in the US. At the age of 52, she retired from a career in the engineering and construction sector (E&C) as a...
Equal Access to education continues to dominate our Roundup this month and it dovetails nicely with our new focus on Continuing Education. Read on and follow the links to see what’s new!
What were you doing 12 years ago this week? It probably seems like a lifetime away.
That’s when the conflict...
A world full of empowered women isn't one where men are marginalized. It’s a world where everyone thrives. ― Purnima Mane
International Women’s Day (IWD), on March 8, 2023, will focus largely on how technology and education in the digital age can help the empowerment of women and girls across the world. With the theme “DigitALL Innovation and Technology for Gender...
As the Biennial Conference in Slovakia approaches, your Education Team was curious about the state of education in that country. Here are some interesting facts from The Borgen Project:
“Slovakia is a landlocked nation in Central Europe and the easternmost territory that comprised former Czechoslovakia. Slovakia obtained independence and recognition as a sovereign state...
