The UNESCO International STEM Education Research Institute is located in Xuhui Riverside and settled in Shanghai.

Release time:Apr 24, 2024 06:32 AM

In November this year, the 42nd General Conference of UNESCO adopted a resolution to establish the International STEM Education Institute in Shanghai, China, by consensus. At a press conference held by the Ministry of Education today, Qin Changwei, Secretary-General of the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, said that this is the first time a UNESCO Category 1 center has settled in China, and it is also the first global first-class center established by the organization outside Europe and the United States. Class Center.

Zhou Yaming, director of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, said that at present, UNESCO has decided to promote the construction of the Xuhui Binjiang International Waterfront site as a priority plan. The main structural engineering of the Xuhui Binjiang International Waterfront Site Selection Project has been completed. It has multiple functions and can effectively meet the work and activity needs of the International STEM Education Institute.

STEM consists of the first letters of the four English words science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The main function of the International STEM Education Institute is to promote inclusive, equitable, relevant, high-quality education for all in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics from early childhood to adulthood. It was proposed to be established by China to UNESCO and has received support from UNESCO and the majority of member states.

Xia Zehan, Director of the UNESCO East Asia Multi-Sector Regional Office, introduced that the International STEM Education Institute is UNESCO’s 10th Category 1 center. The International Institute for STEM Education was established in response to the growing demand for STEM education around the world, especially in Africa, and to enhance UNESCO’s work functions in STEM education. The center will lead transformative research, establish global standards, and promote innovative educational practices. It will also serve as an international exchange center to share cutting-edge resources and best practices in the field of STEM education and help member countries build capacity.

Zhou Yaming introduced that Xuhui District is an important area in Shanghai connecting the Yangtze River Delta, serving the whole country and radiating the world. It leads the city in scientific and technological innovation strength and has a strong atmosphere of academic research and innovation. It is a national "mass entrepreneurship and innovation" demonstration base and an important hosting area of ​​Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Center. Xuhui Riverside has a superior development foundation and advanced layout planning. It has built an industrial ecology that supports each other in the digital economy, life and health, cultural creativity, and modern finance. It is an important carrying area for the core functions of Shanghai's high-quality central activity area.


The UNESCO International STEM Education Research Institute is located in Xuhui Riverside and settled in Shanghai.
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