HONG KONG: Represented by the Ministry of Education, the Sultanate of Oman is participating in the Professional Development Forum for National Coordinators on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Education, held in Hong Kong from August 4 to 8.
The event is jointly organised by the International Centre for Unesco Associated Schools (ICUA) and the Unesco Chair at the University of Hong Kong.
The forum aims to empower educators to integrate intangible cultural heritage into curricula, develop innovative teaching methods and inspire teachers and youth to become active contributors to cultural heritage preservation and global harmony.
Yasriya al Harthy, Director of the Unesco Associated Schools, Youth Programmes and Clubs Department at the Omani National Commission for Education, Culture and Science — and a member of the ICUA Governing Council — highlighted Oman’s experience within the Unesco Associated Schools Network. She emphasised cultural exchange as a bridge for mutual understanding and peacebuilding.
She also discussed successful national programmes in Oman, including the Cross-Continental Intangible Cultural Heritage Project, implemented in collaboration with Croatia and Denmark. This initiative fosters students’ intercultural communication skills, reinforces national identity and pride, and prepares them to represent Oman at regional and international forums.
The International Centre for Unesco Associated Schools (ICUA) in China serves as an educational hub supporting the global network of Unesco associated schools. — ONA
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