International Coordination Council of Educational Institutions Alumni (INCORVUZ-XXI)

Contact Details

Main address: Dir Gen: Mr Andrey Dobrovolsky, Volgin str 6, 117485, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tel: (7 495) 330 84 92 - 330 86 47, Fax: (7 495) 330 84 92, E-mail: mks (at) incorvuz.ru

Chairman: Mr Vitali Kostomarov, Volgin str 6, 117485, Moscow, Russian Federation

URL: http://www.incorvuz.ru/

Aims

Promote humanitarian, scientific and technological contacts, particularly in the field of higher education; assist educational institutions in modernizing and increasing their teaching, technical and scientific facilities and in working out advanced and efficient systems of education; assist graduates and alumni in improving and upgrading their professional training in educational and scientific-research institutions and production units; provide assistance to developing countries by transfering and sharing knowledge for their economic and social advancement; promote activities of NGOs and their networking.

Official Relations

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)^* (Consultative Status); United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)^* (Special).

Activities

Main areas: higher education; recognition of educational documents and degrees; academic mobility; education for the 21st century; promotion of women education. Organizes: conferences; scientific symposia; seminars. Conducts evaluation studies and encourages exchange of information and experience among NGOs on the nature and functioning of democracy, taking into account the diversity of cultural and historical contexts of the countries involved. Disseminates scientific and professional information.

Publications

Current Information in Federation Eduction On-line System. National Associations of Alumni of the Russian (Soviet) Universities (2006); II World Forum of Foreign Alumni of Russian (Soviet) Higher Educational Institutions - collected articles (2007). Reports.

Members

Associations (37); individuals (16). Full in 73 countries:

• Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Tunisia.

• Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of).

• Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran - Islamic Republic of, Iraq, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Viet Nam.

• Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Montenegro, Poland, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine.

Included in the above, 2 organizations listed in this Yearbook:

• International Academy of Marketing and Management (IAMM)^*; Kyiv International University^*.

UNESCO NGO Section Data

Type of Relation with UNESCOConsulatative Status

Admission Date1994

Reclassification date1996

Programme sector: EDYes

Programme sector: SCNo

Programme sector: SHSYes

Programme sector: CLTNo

Programme sector: CIINo

Programme sector: BSPNo

Programme sector: AFRNo

Name and contact details of NGO focal point at UNESCOMs Shen Xuesong
ED/EO/IFE
81082

History1989 Creation as International Corporation of Graduates of Soviet Educational Institution . Present name adopted in 1996. 1994 Category C 1996 Formal Consultative Relations (149 EX/ONG.2) (149 EX/Dec. 7.3) 2001 adoption of the current name 2002 Renewal of Formal Consultative Relations (165 EX/ONG.2) (165 EX/Dec. 9.5) 2009 Renewal of formal consultative relations for a new six year period (181 EX/44) (181 EX/Dec.44)

Contribution to UNESCO's programmes Agreement between UNESCO, INCORVUZ and the State Academy of Management (Moscow) concerning the establishment of a UNESCO/INCORVUZ Chair and Network for the development of non-governmental organizations in countries in transition (1998). Network coordination centre, NGOs databases, NGOs profile groups, organization of seminars in regions of Russia and other CIS countries. Establishment of a Focal Point of the UNESCO/INCORVUZ Chair for the development of NGOs in countries in transition at the Belarus State University (Minsk). Establishment of a UNESCO/INCORVUZ Chair at Tbilissi State University (Georgia, 2001). Since 1994, sponsors a joint UNESCO/INCORVUZ Fellowship Programme for developing countries. At the request of the International Bureau of Education, evaluation reports of education systems of 4 CIS countries were prepared and included in the CD-ROM World data on education. Serves of behalf of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison committee as coordinator of NGOs in the CIS countries. As an observer in the Council for cooperation in the field of education of the Commonwealth of Independent States, cooperates with Ministries of Education of the CIS countries, promotes INCORVUZ objectives and UNESCO ideas and goals. Exhibition on Higher Education of the CIS Countries held in India, Ghana, Cyprus, Pakistan, Bulgaria, Lebanon, Peru and Indonesia and other countries, international education exchange programmes. Chairing a Section International cooperation in education, science and culture - UNESCO fields of competence. Participation, jointly with the UNESCO office in Moscow and the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in the national programme Tolerance and Non-Violence in the civil society (2000). Participation in the seminar UNESCO and NGOs for NGOs of Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, organized jointly with the National Commission of Georgia for UNESCO (Tbilissi, 2001). Participation in the preparation and holding of the All-Russia Civil Society Forum of NGOs. Elaboration of the Concept Philanthropy development in Russia for the Forum of philanthropical NGOs in Russia. Participation Programme Project Networking of NGOs in Russia and other CIS countries (2001). Activities in the framework of the International Year of the Culture of Peace, programme Culture of Peace in Russia, the year 2000.

Previous evaluation made by Programme sector concerned 164 EX/ONG/2 (April 2002): Over the considered period, INCORVUZ-XXI has pursued its fruitful cooperation with the Division of Higher Education, notably for the implementation of activities foreseen in the framework of the Cooperation Agreement signed with UNESCO in 1995, and through the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs programme. In 1998, a UNESCO/INCORVUZ Chair for the development of NGOs in the CIS was established. It has implemented a project on human rights and discrimination in cooperation with the UNESCO Office in Moscow. Designated focal point for Eastern-European NGOs, INCORVUZ-XXI has coordinated successfully various activities undertaken by NGOs for the development of civil society. It has disseminated information on UNESCO’s programmes and activities. In terms of bilateral cooperation, a number of regional projects were implemented through the Participation Programme, such as establishing a Database on NGOs active in the CIS in the fields of Education, Science and Culture, and Networking of NGOs in Russia and other CIS countries. INCORVUZ-XXI was involved in the activities of the International Year for a Culture of Peace and has conducted a Pilot project on the Culture of Peace in Russia in the year 2000. It has not responded to consultations on the C/4 and C/5 documents, but has contributed to the sexennial report (1995-2000). In terms of collective cooperation, INCORVUZ-XXI is a motivated partner of the Collective consultation on Higher Education and has participated in the International and Regional Consultations of NGOs organized over the period. It is the focal point for NGOs networking in countries in transition for the UNESCO-NGO Liaison Committee. The renewal of formal consultative relations is strongly recommended by the Education sector.

Keywords Databases,Fellowships,UNESCO Chair,Education,Higher Education,Youth,Standards,Developing countries,Networks

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