Ethiopian Ministry of Education and SIL Ethiopia sign cooperative agreement (September 2011) A new Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 23 August by State Minister of Education Fuad Ibrahim Omer, on behalf of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and Dr. Alemayehu Hailu, Director of SIL Ethiopia. This agreement formalizes the commitment to continued partnership between the Government of Ethiopia and SIL Ethiopia. Read more about Ethiopian Ministry of Education and SIL Ethiopia sign cooperative agreement
Eunice Pike and Eugene Nida Remembered (September 2011) SIL celebrates the legacy of Eunice Pike and Eugene Nida, both of whom recently passed away. Both Pike and Nida participated in the third session of SIL courses in 1936 and went on to make major contributions to language development, linguistics and translation scholarship. Read more about Eunice Pike and Eugene Nida Remembered
International Literacy Day 2011: Literacy for Peace (September 2011) SIL representatives around the world joined in observances of the annual UN-declared International Literacy Day on 8 September. This year’s theme, “Literacy for Peace”, recognizes the vital link between the ability to read and access to basic human rights. Read more about International Literacy Day 2011: Literacy for Peace
26th Graduation Ceremony of Africa International University (August 2011) On 9 July 2011, Africa International University (AIU) in Nairobi, Kenya, held its 26th graduation ceremony. Degrees were awarded to 84 graduates, including AIU’s first group of PhD students, three of whom serve with SIL partners. Another graduate who serves with SIL was among the 37 who earned Master’s degrees. Read more about 26th Graduation Ceremony of Africa International University
International bilingual education conference to take place in China (August 2011) In connection with the Yunnan Province Zero Barrier Bilingual Education Project, the First International Zero Barrier Bilingual Education Conference will be held from 25 to 27 October in Jinghong City, Yunnan, China. The aim of the conference is to spread the vision and values of the Zero Barrier Bilingual Education Project among policy-makers, policy-implementers and others in the education sphere. Following the conference, attendees will be invited to visit and observe one of the local Zero Barrier projects. Read more about International bilingual education conference to take place in China
