Department of Sport, Exercise and Health
UNESCO Chair on "Physical Activity and Health in Educational Settings"
For 80 years, UNESCO has worked hand in hand with its Member States to tackle the greatest challenges of our time, through education, culture, sciences and communication.
The Play4Health Programme in the Oyo State and the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria has continued to expand through active collaboration with the UNESCO Chair.
In 2025, 2nd- and 3rd-year Health and Movement Science (HMS) students from Nelson Mandela University joined the KaziBantu Project in its ongoing Siyaphakama Programme activities to conduct comprehensive health-related physical fitness…
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance for countries on ways to counter the immediate and long-term effects of cuts to external funding, which are disrupting the delivery of (essential) health services in many…
State visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa in Bern: Switzerland and South Africa strengthen their relations.
Sports field handed over to schools in Zwide, Gqeberha (South Africa) as part of the Siyaphakama initiative.
News from the KaziAfya research study: Effects on Physical Activity, fitness, and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
SACE-accredited SLPs enhance teacher's motivation, confidence, and pedagogy in resource-constrained schools. However, sustainable impact requires ongoing support and school leadership buy-in.
Teachers are the backbone of Quality Education: they drive learning and inclusion in schools, and in doing so, strengthen the very social fabric of our societies.
The ninth edition of the Swiss Platform Education 2030 took place on October 1, 2025, at the Kursaal in Bern.
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