Tessa Blackstone was previously minister of state for Education and Employment - with responsibility for the government's commitment to "lifelong learning".

BBC: Tessa Blackstone

The launching ceremony of the GMR was held in Islamabad and attended by the Minister of State for Education, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Trainings, Representative and Director UNESCO Islamabad, Director Programs Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi, and other representatives and officials of the Government of Pakistan, civil society organizations, United Nations, academia and media.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

The idea, says Aline Wong, Singapore's senior minister of state for health and education, is to allow government hospitals greater flexibility and creativity in how they serve patients.

CNN: HOSPITALS IN FLUX

The other five ministries going to Accord bloc members include higher education, culture, minister of state for foreign affairs, minister of state for women's affairs and telecommunications, he said.

CNN: Sunni Arab bloc rejoins Iraqi Cabinet

Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove said the strike would not be successful, while Prime Minister David Cameron has described it as a "damp squib".

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