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ENSENANZA SUPERIOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distance university
1, record 1, English, distance%20university
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distance education university 2, record 1, English, distance%20education%20university
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A university that offers all of its programs of study and services remotely. 2, record 1, English, - distance%20university
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- université à distance
1, record 1, French, universit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléuniversité 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9universit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- télé-université 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%2Duniversit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Université offrant l'ensemble de ses programmes d'études et de ses services uniquement à distance. 1, record 1, French, - universit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- universidad a distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, universidad%20a%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institución de enseñanza superior que imparte clases a distancia [...] mediante un sistema de enseñanza multimedia integrado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - universidad%20a%20distancia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las universidades a distancia son aquellas instituciones de educación superior que imparten enseñanza sin limitaciones de lugar o tiempo y que basan su modelo pedagógico en el autoaprendizaje de los alumnos con la ayuda de un tutor [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - universidad%20a%20distancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Teachers' Day
1, record 2, English, World%20Teachers%27%20Day
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Teachers' Day 2, record 2, English, International%20Teachers%27%20Day
former designation, correct
- ITD 2, record 2, English, ITD
former designation, correct
- ITD 2, record 2, English, ITD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On 5 October, teachers' organisations worldwide mobilise to ensure that the needs of future generations are taken into consideration in this increasingly complex, multicultural and technological world. UNESCO inaugurated 5 October as World Teachers' Day in 1994 to commemorate the joint signing of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of teachers on 5 October 1996. World Teachers' Day also highlights the Recommendation concerning the status of Higher Education Teaching Personnel adopted in 1997. According to UNESCO, World Teachers' Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development. 3, record 2, English, - World%20Teachers%27%20Day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Journée mondiale des enseignants
1, record 2, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20des%20enseignants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 5 octobre, les organisations représentatives de la profession enseignante se mobilisent pour mettre l'enseignement au cœur du processus éducatif. L'UNESCO a lancé la Journée mondiale des enseignants le 5 octobre 1994 pour commémorer la signature, 28 ans plus tôt en 1966, de la Recommandation conjointe UNESCO/OIT concernant la condition du personnel enseignant. Cette journée commémore également la Recommandation de l'UNESCO sur la condition du personnel de l'enseignement supérieur adoptée en 1987. Selon l'UNESCO, la Journée mondiale des enseignants témoigne du fait que la contribution vitale des enseignantes et enseignants à l'éducation et au développement doit être davantage comprise, reconnue et appréciée. 2, record 2, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20des%20enseignants
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Journée internationale des enseignants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Mundial de los Docentes
1, record 2, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Mundial%20de%20los%20Docentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El 5 de octubre la Internacional de la Educación y sus organizaciones afiliadas se movilizan para que la voz del profesorado sea oída en el mundo entero. La UNESCO instauró el 5 de octubre como Día Mundial de los Docentes en 1994 para conmemorar la firma de la Recomendación OIT/UNESCO relativa a la situación del personal docente de 1966. El Día Mundial de los Docentes también pone de relieve la Recomendación sobre la condición del personal docente de la enseñanza superior de 1997. Según la UNESCO, el Día Mundial de los Docentes representa un signo significativo de la concienciación, la comprensión y el aprecio desplegados ante la contribución vital de los profesores en aras de la educación y del desarrollo. La Internacional de la Educación cree firmemente que este Día de los Docentes debería ser internacionalmente reconocido y celebrado en todo el mundo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Mundial%20de%20los%20Docentes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- academic
1, record 3, English, academic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- universitaire
1, record 3, French, universitaire
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui appartient, est propre aux universités, à l'enseignement supérieur. 2, record 3, French, - universitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
- Contratación de personal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- universitario
1, record 3, Spanish, universitario
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente o relativo a la universidad, [es decir, a la] enseñanza superior. 1, record 3, Spanish, - universitario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- École supérieure d'informatique, électronique, automatique
1, record 4, English, %C3%89cole%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27informatique%2C%20%C3%A9lectronique%2C%20automatique
correct, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ESIEA 1, record 4, English, ESIEA
correct, France
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- National Institute for Computer Science, Electronics and Automatics 2, record 4, English, National%20Institute%20for%20Computer%20Science%2C%20Electronics%20and%20Automatics
France
- ESIEA 2, record 4, English, ESIEA
correct, France
- ESIEA 2, record 4, English, ESIEA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- École supérieure d'informatique, électronique, automatique
1, record 4, French, %C3%89cole%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27informatique%2C%20%C3%A9lectronique%2C%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ESIEA 2, record 4, French, ESIEA
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Escuela Superior de Informática, Electrónica, Automática
1, record 4, Spanish, Escuela%20Superior%20de%20Inform%C3%A1tica%2C%20Electr%C3%B3nica%2C%20Autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ESIEA 1, record 4, Spanish, ESIEA
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fundada en 1958, la ESIEA(Escuela Superior de Informática, Electrónica, Automática) es una escuela de ingeniería muy prestigiosa en Francia. Reconocida por la excelencia de sus formaciones, esta institución de enseñanza superior está habilitada por la Comisión de títulos de Ingenieros(CTI), miembro de la Conférence des Grandes Écoles, de la red n+i y de la UGEI(Unión des Grandes Écoles Independientes). 2, record 4, Spanish, - Escuela%20Superior%20de%20Inform%C3%A1tica%2C%20Electr%C3%B3nica%2C%20Autom%C3%A1tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- African and Malagasy Council on Higher Education
1, record 5, English, African%20and%20Malagasy%20Council%20on%20Higher%20Education
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- African and Mauritian Council on Higher Education 2, record 5, English, African%20and%20Mauritian%20Council%20on%20Higher%20Education
former designation, correct
- CAMES 2, record 5, English, CAMES
correct
- CAMES 2, record 5, English, CAMES
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseil africain et malgache pour l'enseignement supérieur
1, record 5, French, Conseil%20africain%20et%20malgache%20pour%20l%27enseignement%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Conseil africain et mauricien pour l'enseignement supérieur 2, record 5, French, Conseil%20africain%20et%20mauricien%20pour%20l%27enseignement%20sup%C3%A9rieur
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CAMES 2, record 5, French, CAMES
correct, masculine noun
- CAMES 2, record 5, French, CAMES
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Africano y Malgache para la Educación Superior
1, record 5, Spanish, Consejo%20Africano%20y%20Malgache%20para%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n%20Superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAMES 1, record 5, Spanish, CAMES
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Consejo Africano y Mauriciano de Enseñanza Superior 2, record 5, Spanish, Consejo%20Africano%20y%20Mauriciano%20de%20Ense%C3%B1anza%20Superior
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CAMES 2, record 5, Spanish, CAMES
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CAMES 2, record 5, Spanish, CAMES
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consejo Africano y Mauriciano de Enseñanza Superior; CAMES : Extraído de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Consejo%20Africano%20y%20Malgache%20para%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n%20Superior
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- college
1, record 6, English, college
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the equivalent of university, a full-fledged institution of higher learning with the power to grant degrees. 1, record 6, English, - college
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- collège
1, record 6, French, coll%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot collège [...] peut équivaloir à une université, être une maison d'enseignement supérieur à part entière qui délivre des diplômes. 1, record 6, French, - coll%C3%A8ge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- colegio de enseñanza superior
1, record 6, Spanish, colegio%20de%20ense%C3%B1anza%20superior
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los estudios realizados en el colegio de enseñanza superior son plenamente legales, y, por ello, los títulos que expide el propio colegio tienen la misma fuerza y valor que los extendidos por cualquier universidad debidamente autorizada, por lo cual la Dirección General de Profesiones está obligada a registrarlos y a expedir a los interesados la correspondiente cédula profesional. 1, record 6, Spanish, - colegio%20de%20ense%C3%B1anza%20superior
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