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Standards and working conditions 19 August 2024 The struggle for a standardized school year in Iraqi Kurdistan
In the ever-evolving landscape of education in Kurdistan, the quest for a standardized school year remains a contentious issue, Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) President Abdulwahed Mohammad Haje explained. The academic calendar, marked by an array of holidays and interruptions, has long been a source of frustration for both educators and...
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News 13 June 2024 Empowerment in education: Kurdistan Teachers’ Union advocates for change
The Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) is spearheading a transformative campaign for the rights and recognition of educators in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. To that end, it held a series of high-level meetings with Iraq’s public authorities.
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Standards and working conditions 5 June 2024 Advancing teacher education in Iraqi Kurdistan: Building a better pedagogy
The Kurdistan Teachers Union (KTU), in partnership with Education International, has launched a comprehensive training course for educators, marking a significant milestone in the region’s educational development.
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Go public! Fund education 27 May 2024 Go Public! Strengthening Iraq’s public education system
Public education in Iraq has been severely impacted by years of crisis, armed conflict, and economic challenges. Education International’s affiliates in Iraq are rallying under the Go Public! Fund Education campaign, advocating for a well-resourced, equitable public education system that empowers, respects, and values teachers and education professionals.
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Leading the profession 25 March 2024 The Education Crisis in Iraq: A Call for Urgent Reforms
Iraq is currently grappling with a severe education crisis. Despite constitutional provisions and ministerial laws mandating free education at all levels, millions of children are being denied access to education. At the onset of the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)–a Salafi jihadist militant organisation that...
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Leading the profession 22 January 2024 Iraq: Union call for urgent solutions as teachers haven't been paid in months
Painting a bleak picture of the situation of the education system and teachers in the Iraqi Kurdistan, the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) President Abdulwahed Mohammad Haje presented his union demands to solve the ongoing issues.
Iraq: Union call for urgent solutions as teachers haven't been paid in months