UN Officials call for ensuring ‘fundamental human right’ to quality education

Despite global gains in the number of children enrolled in school, many of the world’s students fail to leave their educational experiences with the skills necessary for them to succeed in life and help their nations develop, United Nations officials said today.

“Quality education is more than an entry point into the job market. It is the foundation for personal fulfillment, for gender equality, for social cohesion, for sustainable development, for economic growth, and for responsible global citizenship.”

Launched in September 2012 by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Initiative seeks to put every child in school, improve the quality of learning, and foster global citizenship.

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