KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Minister led the country’s delegation to the 42nd session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), which took place in Paris, France, from Nov 7 to Nov 10.
In a statement on Saturday (Nov 11), the Education Ministry announced that Fadhlina Sidek, who is also the president of the Malaysian National Commission for Unesco, represented Malaysia and shared the country’s vision and achievements in supporting Unesco’s agenda.
The conference highlighted Malaysia’s expertise and financial contributions through the Malaysia-Unesco Cooperation Programme, benefitting over 7,000 participants from 87 countries globally.
It was also noted that Malaysia showcased joint efforts with Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore to elevate the kebaya as a cultural heritage recognised by UNESCO, emphasizing the unity and empowerment of the ASEAN region’s local cultural heritage.
Additionally, Malaysia’s contributions included the development of knowledge through the Unesco Chair related to Future Learning and the recognition of Sabah as a Unesco Triple Crown Site for preserving and promoting world heritage sites, biospheres, and geoparks in the state.
The statement stressed the importance of fostering universal trust and harmony, as well as creating close and strategic cooperation to address global challenges through transversal solutions, in line with the SDG 2030 agenda and beyond.
Aside from attending the general conference, the Minister of Education also took part in the Ministerial Dialogue on Peace Education, which involved the ministers of Unesco member countries. The minister also visited various educational institutions to learn and improve the country’s education quality.- Bernama
