Kozhikode in north Kerala, known for its rich cultural heritage, was on Sunday officially declared as India’s first UNESCO ‘City of Literature’. In October 2023, Kozhikode had earned a place in the ‘Literature’ category of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). State Local Self Government Department (LSGD) Minister, M B Rajesh, on Sunday in an … Read more
UNESCO has called for nominations for 2025 L’Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Award. Interested and eligible candidates can submit applications to the Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO (INCCU) by July 1, 2024. INCCU will forward the nominations to the UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France for further consideration. As per the official notification, the 2025 edition of … Read more
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has invited nominations for the 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. The last date to submit applications is June 7. A duly filled applications should be sent to the Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO (INCCU) no later than May 24 for further … Read more
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is now taking submissions for the 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. This award is intended to recognize excellent achievements to advance girls’ and women’s education globally. The prize, worth 50,000 US dollars (Rs 41,65,000), aims to recognize people, institutions, organizations, or other entities … Read more
In a recent election held at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) executive board, Pakistan emerged victorious over India, securing the position of Vice Chair. The results, which were disclosed on November 24, revealed that Pakistan’s candidate received an overwhelming 38 votes, while India’s candidate trailed behind with 18 votes. Expressing gratitude … Read more
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has hailed the inclusion of Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Sharing a post on X by UNESCO, the Prime Minister said; “More pride for India! The magnificent Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The timeless … Read more
According to Dharmendra Pradhan, the minister for union education, skill development, and entrepreneurship, a comic book titled “Embracing Progress: Together We Advance” is soon to be published. This comic book was co-produced by UNESCO and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Its main objective is to promote teen health and general well-being. … Read more