Launch of Education 2030 Framework for Action

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The global education community adopts and launches Education 2030 Framework for Action

Paris, 4 November—The Education 2030 Framework for Action (FFA) was adopted and launched at a high-level meeting, held alongside the 38th UNESCO General Conference at the Organization’s Headquarters on 4 November.

“Today, with the Education 2030 Framework for Action, Governments from across the world have agreed on how to translate a promise on paper to change on the ground,” said UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova at the launch event.

The Education 2030 Framework for Action was adopted by more than 70 Ministers, representatives of Member States, the United Nations, multilateral and bi-lateral agencies, civil society, regional organizations, the teaching profession, academia, youth and the private sector.

Ministers and Heads of Delegation took the floor throughout a day-long meeting, which will end with closing addresses by Kishore Singh, Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education, and the Prime Minister of Cook Islands, Mr Henry Puna.

The FFA, the result of an unprecedented consultative process, provides guidance to countries for the implementation of the Education 2030 agenda. It aims to mobilize all stakeholders around the new global education goal and targets, and proposes ways of implementing, coordinating, financing and reviewing the 2030 education agenda—globally, regionally and nationally—to guarantee equal educational opportunity for all.

“Never before has the world consulted in such depth on a new goal in education, bringing all voices to the table. Never before has the world agreed on such a detailed road-map for the implementation of a new goal,” said the Director-General.

Addressing the opening session of today’s event, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, France’s Minister of Education, Higher Education and Research, said that her country endorsed the four principles of the Agenda: the right to free and compulsory quality education; the affirmation that education is a public responsibility; the need to give adults lifelong learning opportunities; and the priority given to gender equality.

“The conviction guiding our policy is that inequality is not a matter of fate. We have the responsibility to act to ensure that students’ background does not determine their educational prospects and future opportunities.” She also emphasized the importance of education for global citizenship, referring to the fundamental role of schools in countering extremism and promoting values of freedom, tolerance and non-discrimination.

The essential elements of the FFA were agreed upon at the World Education Forum in Incheon, Republic of Korea, in May this year. The resulting Incheon Declaration represents the firm commitment of countries and the global education community to a single, education agenda—Education 2030—that is holistic, ambitious, inclusive and aspirational. The Declaration entrusts UNESCO, as the United Nations’ specialized agency for education, to continue its mandated role to lead and coordinate the Education 2030 agenda.

“The Education 2030 Framework sets bold benchmarks…This calls for new funding, to bridge the annual US$ 40 billion funding gap, to invest where needs are most acute. We need every country to meet the target of allotting six percent of Gross Domestic Product to education,” said Ms Bokova “We need to reach the overall goal of directing 0.7 per cent of all Official Development Assistance to education. To leave no one behind, we need more investment and smarter investment, backed by stronger policies.”

The event is organized by UNESCO jointly with the co-convenors of Education 2030—the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Populations Fund, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, and the World Bank. During the event, it was announced that the International Labour Organization would become the eighth convenor of Education 2030.

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Carlos Marchena Leaves the KBFC for Personal Reason

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“Unfortunate, Carlos Marchena has gone back to Spain due some personal reason, and will not be with for the rest of the season. We thank him for his time here and wish him the best. We are in talks with James McFadden as possible new international signing.”  – Viren D’silva, CEO- KBFC.

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Naresh — nothing makes her face light up like getting to spend time with her supporters.

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I spend a lot of time on the road with Hillary, so I can tell you firsthand, Naresh — nothing makes her face light up like getting to spend time with her supporters. People like you who are giving your time and energy to this campaign mean so much to her, and I know she wishes she could tell you that in person. She’s really excited for a little dinner party we have coming up. The campaign is flying out a few members of this team to meet Hillary for dinner on the campaign trail. Naresh, you should be there. Add your name before midnight for a chance to win a free trip to have dinner with Hillary: RSVP for dinner Thanks, Huma Huma Abedin Vice Chair Hillary for America

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The UK Science & Innovation Team in India

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Issue 82  Funding OpportunitiesI Upcoming Events I Reports I News from the web

Hello! Welcome to the October Edition of the UK Science and Innovation Network in India’s Newsletter. In this month’s newsletter we have highlighted the proceedings of our multicity Innovation policy workshop as well as other GPF activity which our SIN advisors have been busy organising. We also have information on funding within the Newton fund for PhD placements. SIN Spotlight India-UK Workshop on Technology and Innovation Commercialisation. With an aim to promote government, private sector and academia coming together  to participate in deliberations on innovation policy, innovation acceleration, university research and commercialisation- the UK Science and Innovation Network  brought together a delegation of UK experts in commercialisation of technologies and incubating Tech startups from Cambridge University, Imperial College London, Oxford University, Nesta, AcceleratorIndia and Ledmac from the UK. Workshops where held in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Trivandrum. The aim of the workshop was to enhance understanding of innovation policy, incubation and technology commercialisation in both countries, share best practices and challenges, and seek opportunities for building institutional links between universities, companies and organisations in India and UK.   Read more Top Stories   Innovations for a clean water Declining water quality is a global issue. At a time when the global population is growing the industrial and agricultural activities have also grown and along with the impact of climate change, clean water has become more scarce an ever before. While this is not a new phenomenon, our Senior SIN advisor Sunil Kumar had a chance to note the innovations that are being developed by researchers in UK and India. Read more. Manufacturing of the future When we think of printing most of us think about a printer and paper. However in the last couple of weeks Bangalore based SIN advisor Sunil Kumar learnt more about a different kind of printing called 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing. This process produces complex 3D geometric parts which cannot be made by traditional manufacturing. Read more. Antimicrobial resistance: UK-India collaborating to beat the superbugs You might recall the UK Science and Innovation Network in India put together an excellent workshop on infectious diseases last year, where we explored various potential UK-India collaborative areas to help tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Top experts from the UK and India discussed important issues like open innovation and drug discovery;  Read more.. Reports   Rapid Diagnostics: Stopping unecessary use of Antibiotics. The Review on Antimicrobial Resistence (Chaired by Jim O’Neill) This Review was commissioned by the British Prime Minister to recommend  a comprehensive package of actions by the summer of 2016, to tackle AMR globally. A series of papers have been published looking at individual aspects of the wider AMR problem, of which this is the fourth. This paper published by the independent Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, focuses on the role that rapid diagnostics can play in improving how we can: i) use antimicrobials to better treat infections; ii) slow the rise of drugresistance by reducing the unnecessary use of antimicrobials, in particular antibiotics; and iii) ultimately change our approach to treating bacterial infections through targeted and precise therapies. Read more… Funding Opportunities Want to keep up to date with all the opportunities funded through the UK’s Newton Fund? Follow this page on gov.uk.  Newton Bhabha PhD Placement Programme. The British Council- India and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India are inviting applications for funding to support short-term PhD placements between the UK and Indian institutions. Deadline : 7th December 2015 Newton-Bhabha funding call on- “Atmospheric Pollution and Human Health in an Indian Megacity”.NERC, MRC, ESSO-MoES and DBT are inviting initial proposals for a call under this programme. Deadline:10th December 2015 One year Chevening Masters Scholarship at any University in the UK. A Chevening Scholarship offers financial support along with the opportunity to become part of the highly regarded and influential Chevening global network. Deadline: 3rd November 2015 BBSRC India Partnering Awards. These awards are to set up partnership links between UK and overseas laboratories and promote the exchange of scientists, particularly early career scientists.                                                                                           Deadline: 12 November 2015. For a full list of funding opportunities, please check out our monthly summary Upcoming Events UKTI India at Innovate 2015: 9-10 November, London: Innovate 2015 is a two day event designed to stimulate opportunities for innovation, export and investment for the UK’s most innovative companies, at all growth stages. With more than 3,000 visitors, from the UK and overseas, Innovate 2015 combines the strengths of Innovate UK and UKTI and offers an opportunity to meet with some of the most exciting innovative brains from around the world. The event will happen on the 90inh of November in London. SIN India’s ICT UKTI colleague, Merlin Picardo, from the British Deputy High Commission in Bengaluru (Merlin.Picardo@fco.gov.uk) will be attending. More information Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Conference Hotel Westin, Pune: 1st December 2015 Vivanta by Taj, Bangalore: 3rd December 2015 If you are planning a visit to India soon check out our top tips for a successful trip. Or check out ourmap of Indian Science & Innovation to plan your itinerary. We’ve also produced amap of the UK if you’re heading in the other direction! News from the web  SSTL releases the first 1-metre high resolution optical satellite imagery from the DMC3 / TripleSat Constellation satellites UK ranked as the second most innovative country in the world. 3D printed tech to steer Bloodhound Super-Sonic Car. Digital health industry: UK market analysis. New centre launched to help food and farming industries to exploit big data to innovate and improve products and services. UK Science & Innovation Network: feeding the planet. The Observer view on the threat posed by antibiotic-resistant infections. Scottish and Indian scientists to join forces for environmental research. Precision Medicine Catapult: Initial Six Centres of Excellence in UK PM Network The World Intellectual Property Organization released its Global Innovation Indexreport this year. The UK ranks second out of 141 countries. SIN India Team News The start of this quarter has been most interesting and most busy for the SIN India Network. We have had SIN-UKTI joint workshops as well a multicity workshops (Innovation Policy) which have been delivered successfully. Look out for our blogs and reports on these activities in our next newsletter. Thanks for reading! Sarah, Murtaza, Swati, Rita, Karanpreet, Sunil, Sheryl ,Pradeep and Supri, The UK Science & Innovation Team in India Were you forwarded this email? Subscribe now to get next month’s edition direct!

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