News
Published: 14/12/2020
Naseegha Cariem always dreamed of becoming a teacher.
When she enrolled as a first-year student at Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2012, she never imagined the trials she would experience over the years that almost derailed her dreams of graduating dreams.
In 2013, Cariem was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition that causes infertility. After numerous miscarriages, Cariem and her husband made the important decision to start a family immediately due to her fertility issues.
While in her final year as a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities student, Cariem fell pregnant with twin boys and unfortunately had to suspend her studies due to the high-risk pregnancy.
BBC News
By Robbie Meredith
Published
How teachers are trained in Northern Ireland reinforces educational division and duplication along sectarian lines.
That is argued in a newly published briefing paper from Ulster University s Unesco centre of education.
It calls for a radical review and redesign of initial teacher education in Northern Ireland.
There are four institutions in Northern Ireland who provide Bachelor of Education (BEd) or Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) degrees.
They are Stranmillis University College, St Mary s University College and the schools of education at Queen s University (QUB) and Ulster University (UU). Demand for places in these institutions is consistently high and the application process is very competitive, the Ulster University (UU) report into community division and student separation in initial teacher education said.
Press Release – PCF
The Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) announced the winners for its Inaugural Pacific Cooperation Foundation Youth Leadership Awards at Parliament on Wednesday.
The awards ceremony was hosted by the Hon Aupito William Sio, Minister for Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs.
PCF lead/management consultant Afamasaga Jackie Curry said, “The aim of the PCF Youth Leadership Awards is to encourage and reward service leadership to benefit our communities not just in Aotearoa New Zealand, but also the Pacific region.
“Pacific people are a growing, youthful and diverse population both in New Zealand and in the Pacific region, so these awards acknowledge and encourage the contribution and achievements of our young Pacific emerging leaders as well as their families who support them,” Afamasaga said.