Forty experts in the areas of information literacy and lifelong learning from all regions of the world are presently gathering for a Colloquium at the Library of Alexandria in Egypt.
The experts meeting from 6 to 9 November are expected to develop recommendations for UNESCO's member nations on how major economic and social challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and disease can be tackled using information literacy and lifelong learning.
Empowerment of people through information literacy is an important prerequisite for harnessing ICTs for education and fostering equitable access to information and knowledge. Information literacy enhances the pursuit of knowledge by equipping individuals with the skills and abilities for critical reception, assessment and use of information in their professional and personal lives.
UNESCOs main strategy in the area of Information Literacy consists of awareness-raising about the importance of information literacy at all levels of the education processbasic education, primary and secondary education, technical and vocational training and lifelong education and of establishing guidelines for integrating information literacy issues in curricula.
The colloquium is organised by UNESCO, the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and the National Forum on Information Literacy (NFIL).
Source:UNESCO
|
