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International University of Geneva-where human values and exchange are promoted

02/17/2008

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Founded in 1997, the International University of Geneva has quickly imposed itself as a centre for quality. IUG is a business school specialized in management, media, communication and international relations. This University offers several study options leading to bachelor degrees, and two master programmes, one of which is an MBA, promoting an open multicultural learning environment where the value of diversity is experienced among its international student body and faculty. We met with Mr. Erik Willumsen, Director-General of IUG, who…

Technical and Vocational Education and Training – a promising path to empowerment and poverty alleviation

02/17/2008

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Most people associated with development issues are aware that roughly 1 billion people across the world live on less than US$1 a day. What is perhaps less well known is that there are also about 1 billion people who are illiterate. Undoubtedly, large parts of both groups are made up of the same people. And girls and women form a majority of those who are unable to read and write. In 1990 the international education community met in Jomtien,…