The auditorium of the Centre for Languages Universidad Nacional de Trujillo (Cidunt), was visited by the director of the United Nations University, Dr. Charles Hopkins who received the medal for "Distinguished Guest" UNT, UNT to the Rector, Dr. Orlando Velásquez Benites, in recognition of his contribution to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
After the distinction, Hopkins gave a lecture in which he explained that the program of education for sustainable development is part of Agenda 21, an agreement signed by UN member countries. It is a detailed plan of actions to be undertaken at global, national and local levels in all areas where human impacts occur as in education and especially in the environment.
"Only 1% of the global population has access to university education, the aim is governments, universities and private investment is involved for this share is increasing, "said Hopkins.
After the conference, Hopkins, professor at York University in Canada, was led by the Dean of Education, Dr. Alberto Moya Obeso to facilities of the Faculty of Education and Science of Communication, had a pleasant journey by Biohuerto, where even dared to take pictures of the projects implemented by the students of the experimental center Rafael Narvaez Cadenillas.
Charles Hopkins holds the UNESCO Chair at York University in Toronto, is an advisor to the UN decade on education units sustainable development, member of several international organizations and has lectured in over 70 countries.
Trujillo, Friday March 25, 2011
Translation: Lourdes Gamboa
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