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Unit 29: IIEP as an Apex Body in Educational Planning and Management

29.4.2 Intensive Training Courses Notes
Courses and workshops on specific themes are held around the world, at the request of Member
States, at the national or sub-regional level.
29.4.3 IIEP Virtual Campus
The Institute offers distance courses and Internet discussion forums on themes related to educational
planning and management.
29.4.4 A Centre for Training and Research - specialized in Educational
Planning and Management
The International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) was created by UNESCO in 1963 in Paris,
France. It is supported by grants from UNESCO and by voluntary contributions from Member
States and others. IIEP is an integral part of UNESCO, yet it enjoys a large amount of autonomy.
29.4.5 Meeting the Needs of Countries in the Development of their
Education Systems
Training planners and managers in skills to analyze and plan, manage and implement, monitor and
evaluate.
Supporting institutions and improving administrative routines, organization, leadership skills.
Fostering an enabling environment through policy forums, international co-operation and
networking.
More than 5000 experts and education officers have been trained by IIEP

Training is IIEP’s primary activity. To fit different needs, a variety of possibilities are provided :
full-year courses, shorter intensive training, distance education.
Research results provide methodological and technical support to policy-makers.
Research includes case studies on policy issues and on technical and methodological aspects, allowing
identification of priorities, best practices and innovations.
Technical Assistance tailored programmes to meet countries’ specific needs
Special programmes have recently been launched to assist governments confronted with emergency
situations.
Other essential elements of IIEP programmes are networking activities and communication of results
and ideas.

29.5 IIEP Activities and Programmes

• preparatory foundation program and university placement
• coordination of international activities of SPbSPU
• international educational projects in cooperation with higher education institutions abroad
• joint degree and non-degree programs
• degree and non-degree educational programs in foreign languages
• the Russian language study
• organization of international conferences, exhibitions, schools
IIEP library and the reading room provide Russian and foreign students with a wide range of
different textbooks, dictionaries, fiction technical, scientific literature in 14 languages of Europe,
Asia and Africa.

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