Strengthening collaboration between BRICS universities, partnerships and knowledge exchanges formed part of the issues discussed at a meeting of the BRICS Education ministers.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande hosted the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) meeting in Paris, France, on Tuesday, on the margins of the 37th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General Conference.

The meeting was convened by South Africa as the current chair of the BRICS grouping, with Nzimande being supported at the meeting by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and senior officials from both departments.

“Issues such as strengthening collaboration between BRICS universities, partnerships and knowledge exchanges on technical vocational education and training, portability and transferability of qualifications between BRICS countries were highlighted as important for the cooperation,” said the department in statement on Wednesday.

The first meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Education sought to underscore the strategic importance of cooperation in education between the BRICS countries, and the need to highlight this at the next BRICS Summit.

“The Ministers underscored the importance of collaboration with UNESCO in order to accelerate progress towards the achievements of the Education for All (EFA) goals, and also shape discussions on the post 2015 agenda.

“It was further agreed that Technical Vocational Education and Training should feature strongly on the post 2015 EFA goals,” the department said.

A meeting with the UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova took place on Wednesday, and agreed that BRICS and UNESCO should work together to assist the least developed countries towards the attainment of global education targets.

Amongst the issues which were highlighted for cooperation are the strengthening of data collection systems within BRICS, cooperation and sharing of best practices on Technical Vocational Education and Training.

It was further proposed that BRICS and UNESCO should investigate how ICT can be used effectively to improve the quality of learning outcomes.

The ministers agreed on the need to establish a mechanism at the highest political and technical level in order to coordinate and implement the identified areas of cooperation which will be coordinated by South Africa as the current Chair of BRICS.

The second meeting of BRICS Education Ministers will be held at the next BRICS Summit of heads of state in 2014. - SAnews.gov.za

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Bikers Day
Sunday, 1st December 2013 (all day)
Location: Nazrec

A biker dedicated jol where you can live the biker lifestyle.
Just like our website we have partnered up and will be presenting you the biker with everything that makes life exciting.

Music with live bands

Stuart Johnson and Victor Bardell will MC

A beer garden with loads of pretty women

Charity support. We have chosen stop HUMAN TRAFFICKING and will be telling you more about this project on Bikers

Charity Pages

Badges and Gear

Advise on Biking

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And you have a chance to become a partner for the event at R1000 you will receive a display area and a chance to address the public. Charities, Biker Business and Concerns are welcome or on the website for R500 with your own page and product review.

We also have a flea market area.

Big stalls R800 - bring own gazebo. Stall size is 4 x 4m

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The first 200 bikers to book on the website will receive a metal badge and goodies bag.

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Gates open at 8am.

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Over 300 young people are benefitting from job opportunities created as a result of a public-private partnership between the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and various companies.

Busisiwe Buthelezi, 24, is among the 335 youth placed in private and public institutions by the partnership, which is aimed at helping graduates hone their skills as well as acquire experience in order to be employable.

“I am so excited by the opportunity I have been offered. I am glad to be working in the department of physiotherapy, speech and audio therapy. I enjoy getting up in the morning to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Buthelezi, who has a degree in Biomedicine.

After completing her studies, she became part of the unemployed graduates’ stats, until the City of Ekurhuleni gave her an opportunity to work at the Far East Hospital as part of the city’s job placement programme.

The companies involved include, among others, Transnet, Imperial Logistics, Phoenix Film, TNT, BidairCargo and OR Tambo International Airport.

The metro’s spokesperson, Sam Modiba, said the young people placed in private and public institutions exclude the 600 youths absorbed by various departments within the City of Ekurhuleni.

“The municipality pays a stipend of up to R2 500 to all these graduates. We know that some graduates completed their qualifications under very difficult situations. Some have become the only hope for their families and we understand that it must be demotivating to complete your studies and still be unemployed,” Modiba said on Sunday.

The job placement programme follows the municipality’s job summit in June, where Ekurhuleni received over 10 000 CVs from unemployed youth in order to place them at companies as opportunities arise.

It is envisaged that before the end of the year, a further 3 000 work opportunities will be created as part of the Lungile Mtshali Poverty Alleviation Programme. – SAnews.gov.za

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