M'sia vying Unesco executive board seat

Malaysia will contest for a seat on the executive board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) for the 2025-2029 term, according to the Education Ministry.

Minister Fadhlina Sidek, as president of the Malaysian National Commission for Unesco, will officially announce the country’s candidacy to compete during a meeting with Unesco deputy director-general Xing Qu in Paris, France.

Fadhlina (above) led the Malaysian delegation to attend the 2024 Digital Learning Week at the Unesco headquarters in Paris, which takes place tomorrow until Sept 4.

“Malaysia is ready to contest for a position on the Unesco executive board to carry out the mission of inclusive national growth, protecting the environment, and promoting social justice, based on the principles of Build Forward Differently (BFD),” according to the ministry’s statement.

It also said Malaysia is committed to implementing several important steps to realise the objectives of BFD in Unesco’s competence areas such as education, natural sciences, science and social sciences, culture, and cooperation initiatives with all parties.

“This strategic move can make a significant contribution to impact sustainability, inclusiveness, creating opportunities, and global peace,” the ministry added.

On the Digital Learning Week 2024, the ministry said Malaysia’s participation coincides with the country’s education direction, which focuses on digital education transformation.

“It is also a platform that can encourage the sharing of best practices in digital education and the exchange of opinions and information in addition to increasing Malaysia’s visibility at the international level.”

- Bernama

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