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Teacher Competency Frameworks: A Path to Transform Education in the World’s Least Developed Countries
January 24th marks the International Day of Education, a time to reflect on education worldwide and recommit to ensuring inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all. This year, it’s essential to highlight the critical role of teachers in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), where education systems face unique challenges.
On 3 December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 24 January as the International Day of Education in celebration of the role of education in peace and development.
The United Nations recognizes 46 Least Developed Countries, including 12 in Asia and the Pacific and one in the Caribbean. These nations—Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Timor-Leste, Yemen, Haiti, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu grapple with poverty, conflict, and climate change, all of which undermine access to quality education. Yet, teachers in these countries are often undertrained, overburdened, and unsupported.
Education is crucial for societal progress in many Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Yet, despite decades of global attention, it remains fragile due to persistent challenges that are widely recognized but insufficiently addressed. It’s time to move…
