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"1. UNESCO CONVENTIONS:
Tonga signed two of the Conventions:
(a) 1972 World Heritage Convention in 2004; and
(b) 2003 Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010.
2. EDUCATION OUTCOME OBJECTIVES
The main objective of signing these Conventions is to preserve, maintain, support, promote, and integrate Tongan values, culture, and language into all educational programmes and activities.
The other reason is to improve UBE and PBE through curriculum development, which includes culture, gender, ICT, language policy, sports, technical vocational education and training skills, life skills, and lifelong learning.
3. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2011/12 FINANCIAL YEAR
These are the key achievements that Tonga has attained this year:
2nd Sub regional network meeting held in Tonga, February 2011 Started discussions in relation to Field Survey Project with ICHCAP Completed report on Field Survey Project, January 2012
Completed National Cultural Policy, August 2011 Joint Project Agreement, Tonga and ICHCAP
Phase One: October to December 2011
Held a personnel exchange programme with ICHCAP, October 2011
Signed Agreement in Seoul, Republic of Korea, 12 October 2011;
Established National Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee to be in-charge of the ICH activities under this Joint Agreement Project; " |
