November 6, 2015 at 4:20 pm
A new UNESCO campaign is calling on teachers eager to become advocates for education to help lobby for progress toward achieving the new sustainable development agenda. This campaign starts following the United Nations adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), each with specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years, including a standalone […]
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November 4, 2015 at 4:45 pm
MUT Publications Ltd. currently has a stand at this year’s National Book Festival, which is being held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre this week. At this stand one can find a variety of books for children including a new publication by Carmel G. Cauchi. Also, MUT Publications Ltd. is also offering all children the opportunity […]
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October 30, 2015 at 4:05 pm
The MUT is currently conducting a survey with all educators to get their views on Vocational Education issues and in relation to SEC Exams. All educators are encouraged to complete the questionnaire. Feedback received will help the Union to formulate its position, to better discuss related issues and to present a more comprehensive picture of […]
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October 8, 2015 at 3:30 pm
The Union held a meeting yesterday with the Minister for Education and Employment, the Permanent Secretary, the DG DES, the Director for HRD and a representative from the Prince’s Trust from the UK. From the meeting it emerged that there appears to be a gross misunderstanding in a number of schools about who is to […]
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October 5, 2015 at 3:15 pm
The Malta Union of Teachers is commemorating World Teachers Day 2015, held annually on 5th October, with the theme “Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies”. This is the official theme adopted by UNESCO and Education International and many countries will be celebrating it in diverse ways. Today Education International, with its affiliates worldwide including the Malta […]
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October 5, 2015 at 3:03 pm
Noffri is a new project aimed at increasing voluntary work through the collection of voluntary hours from the general public. Endorsed by HE the President of Malta, and managed by the Malta Community Chest Fund, this project will assist a number of voluntary organisations and aims to improve the quality of life of those in […]
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October 5, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Fair Transport Europe is an initiative to improve working conditions for European transport workers. These are the workers who keep Europe connected, but do so under increasingly deteriorating and inhumane working conditions. They are constantly being pushed to work harder, faster and for less money, and with no or very limited contractual safety nets. Click […]
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September 29, 2015 at 4:00 pm
In its meeting on 18 September 2015, the ETUCE Bureau adopted the statement “Refugees & Education: Human rights for all,” demanding European governments to urgently provide access to education to all refugee children, young people and adults. The statement also encourages the teacher unions to play an active role in ensuring the provision of quality […]
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