Cisco Networking Academy honors International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

Cisco Networking Academy honors International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

There are nearly half a billion Indigenous Peoples in 90 countries around the world. Indigenous Peoples are among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people on the planet. The international community recognizes that special measures are required to protect Indigenous rights and to maintain their distinct cultures and ways of life.[i] To raise awareness of the issues Indigenous Peoples face, the UN has declared August 9 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Education is an…

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Ying Ying Yang finds a new life and career in Australia as a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor

Ying Ying Yang finds a new life and career in Australia as a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor

Ying Ying Yang Ying Ying Yang migrated to Australia from China with qualifications as an electrical engineer, and confronted a challenge that many new migrants do: a language barrier. “I studied Russian because my hometown was next to Russia,” she says. “I studied Russian until I finished university!” She decided studying a course in English would help and enrolled in an IT Certificate course at TAFE New South Wales. “I remember when I started in…

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Have you ever been inspired by a teacher?

Have you ever been inspired by a teacher?

January 24 is the International Day of Education, celebrating what the United Nations describes as a “fundamental human right” and “the bedrock of societies, economies, and every person’s potential.” The purpose of Cisco Networking Academy is to empower all people with career possibilities, helping them achieve their potential. There are currently 3.7 million people in 190 countries learning with Cisco Networking Academy. In our 11,700 Academies, 29,700 instructors are dedicated to inspiring learners with IT…

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