During 2006-2010, UNESCO, USAID, and National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE) have jointly supported the spade work for standardization and accreditation of teacher education in Pakistan, under STEP (Strengthening Teacher Education in Pakistan) Project.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil said a national voluntary accreditation scheme for factors was to be adopted, but issued an invitation to all parties to meet with him and find a consensual way forward on what legislation was required in addition to the scheme.

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The role of NACTE to set national standards and undertake accreditation of teacher education programmes was agreed upon.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

But Little Rock's zoo is hard up, and has lost its accreditation with the National Zoological Association because it has been accused of, among other things, not looking after its animals properly.

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The UK National Commission for UNESCO was represented at the event by Chief Executive, James Bridge, and Accreditation Manager, Andrea Blick.

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Of relevance is the committee that drafted the Palestinian national Green paper on Science, Technology and Innovations (Higher Council of Vocational and Technical Education, Accreditation and Quality assurance Commission, and Quality improvement Fund).

UNESCO: THEMES