Paris-Sana
The Syrian delegation participating in the 41st session of the General Conference of "UNESCO" in Paris today discussed with the Minister of Education of the Russian Federation, Dr. Valery Vlakov, cooperation mechanisms in the fields of education, science and culture.
The head of the delegation and Minister of Education, Dr. Darem Tabbaa, pointed to the importance of coordinating cooperation mechanisms in the field of enabling the teaching of the Russian language, opening the necessary educational centers for it, artificial intelligence, protecting the Syrian human cultural heritage, especially the Syrian sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and benefiting from the available expertise in the field of scientific research. The development of alternative energies, climate change and environmental protection.
In turn, Minister Vlakov affirmed the full readiness of the Russian side to provide possible support to Syria, especially in the field of health care and providing vaccines to confront the Corona pandemic and ensure the safety of the educational process, in addition to supporting the national directives for teaching the Russian language in the pre-university and university education stages, as well as supporting other scientific activities that Help in the reconstruction phase.
The Syrian delegation also met with the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for the Education Sector Stephanina Giannini to present the reality of the educational process and scientific research at the current stage. In addition to the great interest in environmental protection projects, climate change and alternative energies, and encouraging specialized initiatives, explaining the Ministry's steps to ensure the achievement of the fourth goal of the sustainable development goals.
Dr. Tabaa pointed to securing the appropriate environment for students in their schools and applying the health protocol signed between the Ministries of Education and Health to ensure the continuity of the educational process, compensating educational losses for students, activating alternative education methods, especially self-learning, virtual education, curricula for category “B” and distance education, and the role of educational platforms in this regard. field and empowering students and teachers with twenty-first century skills.
Minister Tabbaa drew attention to the Syrian government's interest in issues of artificial intelligence and the future of education by participating in the Scientific Olympiad and deepening the experience of the National Center for the Distinguished and the Schools of Outstanding Students, praising UNESCO for its great cooperation in the field of quality, the UNESCO Chairs Program, the twinning of universities and the development of scientific research in the fields of alternative energy.
In turn, Giannini reviewed UNESCO's orientations, programs and plans in the field of education for the next stage, noting the role of the National Committee and its follow-up to the implementation of projects and UNESCO's focus and new directions to enhance educational loss compensation programs and focus within the framework of the new budget on supporting the process of improving the educational environment and the use of technology and modern technology in the educational process and support new projects For the education sector in the next stage by activating the role of the concerned regional offices.
The meetings that the delegation conducted today included the Deputy Director-General of UNESCO, Xing Kou, where Dr. Tabaa indicated that the focus is on the restoration of schools, alternative educational programs, the option of virtual education, and benefiting in this area from educational platforms that aim to compensate for educational loss among students, stressing the efforts made to protect and preserve And the restoration of the sites of the Syrian human cultural heritage, which is subjected to various forms of attacks unprecedented in history, especially since the responsibility of preserving, protecting and restoring this cultural heritage requires international cooperation and concerted efforts of all.
Minister Tabbaa expressed his hope to support the educational process by the organization, vocational and technical education, scientific research, science education issues and renewable and alternative energies, praising the organization’s efforts and assistance in recovering some artifacts and returning them to Syria, in addition to registering Aleppo’s treasures on the list of intangible cultural heritage and the assistance provided by Interpol. To restore artifacts.
In turn, Xingkoo reviewed the organization's directions for the next stage and its intention to activate the roles of regional offices and cooperation relations with countries in the Arab region, pointing to the organization's focus and new directions to protect cultural heritage in the Arab region, support Syrian heritage and its sites, both material and intangible, and support national efforts to improve the educational process and ensure educational opportunities for all. Students, especially in light of the conditions related to the Corona pandemic, pointing to UNESCO's intention to support in the field of teacher training and the school informatics management system.
It is noteworthy that the 41st session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization “UNESCO” started in Paris on the 9th of this November and will continue until the twenty-fourth of it. Including the fourth goal related to the quality of education, science, artificial intelligence and tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
The Syrian delegation to Paris includes representatives from the Ministries of Education, Higher Education, Scientific Research, Culture and Information, and the Syrian Ambassador to UNESCO, Lamia Shakur.
Rehab Ali