The Department of Basic Education will host a meeting of more than 150 Government and Civil Society stakeholders in Education, Science, Culture and Communication on Thursday 10 April 2014, which will be chaired by Basic Education Deputy Minister, Mr Enver Surty and Mr Yousuf Gabru, Chairman of the South African National Commission for UNESCO.
The purpose of the meeting will be to deliberate on draft resolutions, decisions and recommendations adopted at the 37th Session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)’s 37th biennial General Conference, which took place from 4 to 20 November 2013, in Paris, France.
The Conference was attended by delegations from UNESCO’s 195 Member States and a 56 member South African delegation, which was led by Minister Motshekga and consisted of representatives from both Government and Civil Society organisations.
Members of the media are invited to attend the Post General Conference meeting as follows:
Date: Thursday 10 April 2014
Time: 9h00
Venue: Department of Basic Education Conference Centre, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria CBD
Enquiries:
Terence Khala
Cell: 071 701 6837
E-mail: khala.t@dbe.gov.za
