Africa-Press – Cape verde. The University of Cape Verde is promoting, on the 19th of this month, the first international colloquium on new directions and current trends in education that will honor the Brazilian educator and educational philosopher Paulo Freire.
According to the Uni-CV information note, the event is held by the Faculty of Education and Sports (FAED), in collaboration with the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Porto and the Lusophone International Movement, under the motto “The Teacher as an interpreter and inciter of paths”.
The colloquium, according to the same source, will take place this Friday, starting a space for dialogue and reflection on current trends in education, considering that it will be an opportunity for future educators, teachers and researchers to explore topics relevant to educational philosophy, “ against the backdrop of the legacy of Paulo Freire, an emblematic figure who had a profound impact on education in Cape Verde and the world”.
The note also states that the opening session will be attended by personalities from the academic and cultural scene, followed by conferences and panels on various topics, from environmental ethics in education to educational aesthetics.
The colloquium will bring together experts from various institutions who, through their presentations and debates, will enrich the discussion on the evolution of education and its role in integral human development.
Paulo Reglus Neves Freire was born on September 19, 1921 in Recife and died on May 2, 1997 in São Paulo. He was a Brazilian educator and philosopher, is considered one of the most notable thinkers in the history of world pedagogy and is also the Patron of Brazilian Education.
He was internationally recognized for his teaching methodology, which places the student as the protagonist of their own learning, influencing the movement called Critical Pedagogy.
Paulo Freire was the most honored Brazilian in history, with at least 35 Doctor Honoris Causa titles from universities in Europe and America and received several awards such as the UNESCO Education for Peace award in 1986.
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