RI expert appointed member of UNESCO education council

The Jakarta Post | Sat, 01/30/2010 1:59 PM

Arief Rachman, an education expert from the Jakarta State University, has been elected as a member of the Administrative Group of the International Bureau of Education (IBE) Council of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).

Achsanul Habib, the First Secretary of the Indonesian Permanent Representative Office in Geneva, told Antara state news agency in London Saturday that Arief was elected during the 59th IBE-UNESCO Session in Geneva, which ended on Friday.

Arief, who s also chairman of National Commission for the UNESCO, lead the Indonesian delegation during the IBE-UNESCO session.

The Administrative Group's members, whose mandate continues until the end of UNESCO's 36th General Conference in 2011, had a crucial role in directing the priority programs of IBE-UNESCO for the next one year, he said.

They would also be tasked to discuss working programs, budget and agenda of IBE Council's sessions, he said.

Habib said that Arief's appointment showed the international people's trust in Indonesia's contribution and role in education discussions.

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