Cosmos Education
Cosmos Education is an NGO devoted to science and technology education in the developing world with a strong concentration on Africa.[1][2][3][4] It has also extended its efforts to Asia.[5]
Background
Kevin Hand, the founder (and president until 2007) named the organization as homage to Carl Sagan.[6] Cosmos Education focuses on the development of and understanding of the science and technology of health and improving it through education. They also put their attention on the current developing countries of the world. Cosmos Education records that their main goal is to work for sustainability and development in the underdeveloped nations of the world.[7][8]
Methods
Cosmos Education works on a grassroots foundation. They start by informing the students on an individual level. They wish to benefit the students so when they get older they will have the knowledge and understanding to make a difference.[7] Cosmos Education runs educational activities in order to demonstrate their scientific ideas.[9]
Partners
The partners that Cosmos Education is currently collaborating with includes the following:
- UNICEF
- The United Nations Environmental Program[10]
References
- ^ "African students learn about sustainable development issues through UN-backed project". UN News Centre. 17 July 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ Beene Mabbolobbolo (2005). "Space science, tech can make difference". Times of Zambia. Times Printpak, Ltd. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Ravneet Sehmi (27 August 2008). "Bringing Science Education Down to the Grass Roots" (PDF). Nairobi Star; Star Life. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Charles Cockell; Don White; Douglas Messier; M. Dale Stokes (2002). "Fostering links between environmental and space exploration: the Earth and Space Foundation" (PDF). Space Policy. 18: 301–306. doi:10.1016/s0265-9646(02)00043-7. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ Goh, Gerardine Meishan. "Under Asian Skies/Expanding Cosmos Education". proceedings of the 54th International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). Bremen, Germany. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
Sep. 29 - Oct. 3, 2003
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- ^ a b "Mission Statement". Cosmos Education. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ "COSMOS EDUCATION description". Tides Project Directory. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ "Projects". Cosmos Education. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ "Partners". Cosmos Education. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
External links
- Main website
- Cosmos Education Kenya
- Hand, Kevin (12 May 2005). "Cosmos Education: Engaging, Empowering, Inspiring". Cyberspeak. USA Today. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
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