From: Robert Pascoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 'EDUCATING FOR PEACE'LECTURE - ALL WELCOME
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ARTS
takes pleasure in presenting the
Dean's Annual Lecture for 2001
'EDUCATING FOR PEACE'
presented by
Dr. Toh Swee-Hin (S.H.Toh)
Date - Tuesday 10th April 2001
Time - 12.00noon - 1.00pm
Place - Victoria University Convention Centre
Ballarat Road Sunshine Campus (cnr. Hampshire Road) (parking available at
front and rear)
Dr. Toh Swee-Hin is a Professor in International/Intercultural
Education, Dept. of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta,
Canada, and formerly taught at the University of New England, Armidale,
NSW. Born and raised in Malaysia, an Australian citizen and permanent
resident of Canada, Dr. Toh has been a school teacher, professor,
researcher and advocate in the field of international/intercultural
education, with a major focus on education for peace, justice, and human
rights. For his contributions to peace education in North and South
contexts, especially in the Philippines, he was awarded the UNESCO Prize
for Peace Education for the Year 2000.
He is very active in various networks in promoting
international education and peace education, including UNESCO's Culture
of Peace Program, International Peace Research Association,
International Institute on Peace Education, World Council on Comparative
Education Societies and World Council of Curriculum & Instruction. Most
recently, he contributed to the establishment of the UNESCO-affiliated
Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding in the
Republic of Korea.
The vote of thanks will be given by Professor Jim Falk, Deputy
Vice-Chancellor
Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the Lecture
RSVP Sharon Humphreys on 9365 2795
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