Policy Dialogue Programme
Policy Dialogue Programme
Day 1 - 11 May 2021
Day 1 - 11 May 2021
9:00 - 9:40 Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 - 9:40 Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Prof. Hubert Gijzen, Director UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa
- H.E. Ms Ă…sa Pehrson, Swedish Ambassador to Zimbabwe
- Hon. Dr Douglas Letsholathebe, Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Botswana
- Dr Makhube Ralenkoane, Chief Education Officer - Curriculum and Assessment in the Ministry of Education and Training, Lesotho
9:40 - 10:00 An Overview of the Sustainability Starts with Teachers Programme
9:40 - 10:00 An Overview of the Sustainability Starts with Teachers Programme
Background, Objectives, Achievements, Lessons Learned and Policy Implications
by Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Distinguished Professor Environmental Learning Research Centre,
Rhodes University, South Africa
Background, Objectives, Achievements, Lessons Learned and Policy Implications
by Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Distinguished Professor Environmental Learning Research Centre,
Rhodes University, South Africa
10:00 - 11:00 ESD in National Policies
10:00 - 11:00 ESD in National Policies
National ESD Policy and Curriculum Development in Namibia
by Dr Simalumba, Director National Institute of Education Development,
Namibia
National ESD Policy and Curriculum Development in Namibia
by Dr Simalumba, Director National Institute of Education Development,
Namibia
ESD in Minimum Teacher Requirements in South Africa
by Ms Michelle Mathey, Director Teacher Education, Department of Higher Education and Training,
South Africa
ESD in Minimum Teacher Requirements in South Africa
by Ms Michelle Mathey, Director Teacher Education, Department of Higher Education and Training,
South Africa
Aligning ESD in Competence Based Education and Teacher Training in Zimbabwe
by Prof. Tagwira, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development,
Zimbabwe
Aligning ESD in Competence Based Education and Teacher Training in Zimbabwe
by Prof. Tagwira, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development,
Zimbabwe
11:00 - 11:15 Break
11:00 - 11:15 Break
Zoom link for Parallel Session 1:
www.zoom.us/join
Webinar meeting ID: 935 7892 5782
Password: UNESCOesd
Zoom link for Parallel Session 1:
www.zoom.us/join
Webinar meeting ID: 935 7892 5782
Password: UNESCOesd
Zoom link for Parallel Session 2:
www.zoom.us/join
Webinar meeting ID: 991 8652 3142
Password: Welcome!
Zoom link for Parallel Session 2:
www.zoom.us/join
Webinar meeting ID: 991 8652 3142
Password: Welcome!
11:15 - 12:15 Change Project Initiatives (Parallel Session 1)
11:15 - 12:15 Change Project Initiatives (Parallel Session 1)
From waste materials to teaching resources
From waste materials to teaching resources
by Ms Taswika. P. Kanasi, Teacher Educator, Serowe College of Education, Botswana
11:15 - 12:15 Change Project Initiatives (Parallel Session 2)
11:15 - 12:15 Change Project Initiatives (Parallel Session 2)
Mwekera Beekeeping Educational Forum - Improving practical skill learning for better quality education and sustainable development using
beekeeping
Mwekera Beekeeping Educational Forum - Improving practical skill learning for better quality education and sustainable development using
beekeeping
by Ms Ruth Mulenga, TVET Educator, Zambia Forestry College, Zambia
From engineering as usual to engineering for sustainable development
From engineering as usual to engineering for sustainable development
by Ms Mary Chikuruwo, TVET Educator, Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe
Implementing transformative pedagogies to promote sustainability education in Schools Development Unit courses and qualifications
Implementing transformative pedagogies to promote sustainability education in Schools Development Unit courses and qualifications
by Ms Susan Brundit, Teacher Educator, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Mitigating wildlife and human conflict through cultural practices
Mitigating wildlife and human conflict through cultural practices
by Ms Mulela Beauty Matengu, Teacher Educator,
University of Namibia, Namibia
Production of organic herbs for Home Economics kitchens
Production of organic herbs for Home Economics kitchens
by Ms Masekholumi Lesetla, Teacher Educator, Lesotho College of Education, Lesotho
12:15 - 13:00 Reflection on Change Project initiatives
12:15 - 13:00 Reflection on Change Project initiatives
Prof. Overson Shumba, Director for Centre for Academic Development, Copperbelt University, Zambia
and Mrs Prisca Simukonda, Director for Standards and Curriculum in the Ministry of General Education, Zambia
Prof. Overson Shumba, Director for Centre for Academic Development, Copperbelt University, Zambia
and Mrs Prisca Simukonda, Director for Standards and Curriculum in the Ministry of General Education, Zambia
Day 2 - 12 May 2021
Day 2 - 12 May 2021
9:00 - 9:15 Orientation of Day 2
9:00 - 9:15 Orientation of Day 2
9:15 - 9:30 Launch of the Sustainability Start with Teachers website
9:15 - 9:30 Launch of the Sustainability Start with Teachers website
9:30 - 10:45 ESD for 2030
Interactive session on ESD country initiatives within the ESD for 2030 framework
9:30 - 10:45 ESD for 2030
Interactive session on ESD country initiatives within the ESD for 2030 framework
11:00 - 11:15 Break
11:00 - 11:15 Break
11:00 - 11.45 Implementing and Monitoring SDG 4.7
11:00 - 11.45 Implementing and Monitoring SDG 4.7
Main Challenges in Monitoring SDG 4.7 and Potential Contribution of the SST Programme
Main Challenges in Monitoring SDG 4.7 and Potential Contribution of the SST Programme
by Alison Kennedy, Programme Specialist and focal point on 4.7 monitoring at UNESCO
and Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Distinguished Professor Environmental Learning Research Centre, Rhodes University
by Alison Kennedy, Programme Specialist and focal point on 4.7 monitoring at UNESCO
and Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Distinguished Professor Environmental Learning Research Centre, Rhodes University
11:45 - 12:00 Wrap up and closing
11:45 - 12:00 Wrap up and closing
by Carolyn Medel - Anonuevo, Senior Programme Specialist UNESCO ROSA