The Council for Education in the Commonwealth (CEC)
Address:
c/o The Association of Commonwealth Universities Woburn House
20–24 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9HF UK
Email: secretariat@cecomm.org.uk
Website: www.cecomm.org.uk
Year established: 1959
Number of members: 162 (subscribing and honorary)
Annual expenditure: c. £7,000 in 2014
Officers (2015):
Patrons: Lord Boswell of Aynho; Lord Judd of Portsea;
Lord Luce of Adur; Lord McNally of Blackpool
Parliamentary Chairs: Simon Hughes MP; David Lammy MP; Gavin Williamson MP
Executive Chair: Rosemary Preston Deputy Executive Chair: Neil Kemp Honorary Treasurer: Sonny Leong
Aims and objectives:
The CEC is committed to:
• The urgent expansion and improvement of education and training throughout the Commonwealth at all levels
• Mobilising the UK public, government and parliament to challenge Commonwealth-wide gaps in educational provision, wherever they occur
• Influencing CCEMs, CHOGMs and other ministerial meetings
• Engaging governments in educational policy and development
• Providing a forum for informed discussion, analysis and development of educational policy and practice as issues arise
Main activities:
• Annual conference and other meetings on emerging educational issues
• The annual Gladwyn Lecture, presented in parliament by an eminent speaker
• Engaging the British government and parliament in advocacy to promote education for all Commonwealth children and peoples
• Production of Commonwealth Education News three or four times a year
• The convening of ad hoc working groups to examine issues of contemporary concern and prepare reports, studies and publications for the CEC, the Secretariat and other bodies
Recent publications:
Bown, L., Ed. (2009). Maintaining universal primary education: Lessons from Commonwealth Africa. London: Commonwealth Secretariat
For a full list, see www.cecomm.org.uk/publications.