Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Education
PROVISIONAL AGENDA First Meeting of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Regional Committee for the Regional Education Project for Latin America and the Caribbean (PRELAC) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago July 21 – 22, 2009 July 21, 2009 9.00 – 9.30 am. • • • Opening
The Hon. Minister of Education of Trinidad and Tobago: Ms. Esther Le Gendre Advisor to the Minister of Education of Argentina: Ms. Cora Steinberg Director of UNESCO Santiago: Mr. Jorge Sequeira Establishment of the EFA/PRELAC Bureau • • • Review of PRELAC Statutes Responsibilities of the Bureau Frequency of the Intergovernmental Committee meetings
9.30 - 11.00 am.
Moderator:
Advisor - Minister of Education of Argentina, Ms. Cora Steinberg Coffee Break Presentation and Overview of EFA/PRELAC. • • Main elements and developments of EFA/PRELAC Main actions, progress and challenges of EFA/PRELAC
11.00 – 11.30 am. 11.30 – 13.30 pm.
Moderator:
The Hon. Minister of Education of Ecuador, Mr. Raul Vallejo Lunch Economic crisis and its effects on social policies and educational development in the region: Analysis of scenarios • Debate among Ministers: o o o • The Hon. Minister of Education of Trinidad and Tobago: Ms. Esther Le Gendre Advisor to the Minister of Education of Argentina: Ms. Cora Steinberg The Hon. Academic Viceminister of Education of Costa Rica: Ms. Alejandrina Mata Segreda
13.30 – 15.00 pm. 15.00 – 17.00: pm.
Debate among Ministers
Enrique Delpiano 2058 Providencia Santiago, Chile Tel. : +56 (2) 472 46 00 Fax : +56 (2) 655 10 46/47 www.unesco.org/santiago
Moderation of the debate and conclusions: Head of International Advisory of Brazil, Mr. Leonardo Barchini
July 22, 2009 9.00 – 10.30 am: • • • Presentation of EFA/PRELAC Follow-up Model Evaluation of EFA/PRELAC Follow-up Model objectives, principles, and action plan Identification of priority issues for the preparation of position papers, studies or comparative legislation useful to the countries.
Moderator: Williams
The Hon. Minister of Education of Dominica, Ms. Sonia Coffee – Break EFA/PRELAC Follow-up Proposal (continued) • • • Dissemination and Communication Strategy of EFA/PRELAC within countries Synergy of EFA/PRELAC with educational policies of the countries UNESCO and country responsibilities in EFA/PRELAC; National and Regional Strategies
10.30 – 11:00 am. 11.00 – 12:00 am.
Moderator:
The Hon. Minister of Paraguay, Mr. Jose Luis Riart Third Meeting of the Regional Intergovernmental Committee of PRELAC • • Topics for Agenda Organization of preparatory work of Third Meeting
12.00 – 13.30 pm.
Moderator:
Advisor to the Minister of Education of Argentina, Ms. Cora Steinberg Lunch Seminar open to participants from Trinidad and Tobago Topics and ministers who will present to be determined
13:30 – 15:00 pm. 15:00 - 17:00 pm.
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