Initiatives in education about standardization

This section contains a collection of articles, policy documents, academic research articles that describe how standardization is integrated into education in various countries, mostly in higher education at the university level. Additionally, it comprises an overview of initiatives in primary and secondary level institutions related to education, training and awareness raising on standardization and related topics.

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	Country	Organization	Activities	Agreements
	Albania	DPS	Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Teacher awards	Local authorities Regional Education Directory; Public Universities such as Polytechnic University, Tirana University and a private university ("wisdom" university). Other agencies
	Argentina	IRAM	Lectures in schools Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.	Buenos Aires City Government
	Armenia	SARM	Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.
	Australia	SA	Lectures in schools Student competitions
	Azerbaijan	AZSTAND	Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.	Ministry of education
	Bangladesh	BSTI	Undergraduate and post graduate students visit the NSB to see the National Quality Infrastructure components like: Standardization, Metrology, Testing and Certification activities in operation but not primary and secondary school students.	University teachers
	Bhutan	BSB	Teacher awards	Other agencies
	Bolivia	IBNORCA	Development of textbooks or other materials Other	Universities and technical institutions.
	Botswana	BOBS	Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.	Ministry of education
	Brazil	ABNT	Wide-range study to develop an education programme on standardization
	Colombia	ICONTEC	Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.	Ministry of education Universities
	Costa Rica	INTECO	Organization of events	Two members of INTECO's Board of Directors belong to the education sector.
	Denmark	DS	Lectures in schools Organization of events Lectures, both by Danish Standards and the Danish Standards Foundation. Organization of events and translation of texts from standards by the Danish Standards Foundation for inclusion in teaching materials. Other	Education of industry
	Ecuador	INEN	Training in all areas of standardization Vocational training	Technical secretariat and vocational training.
	Egypt	EOS	Development of textbooks or other materials
	Eritrea	ESI	Lectures in schools Student competitions
	Ethiopia	ESA	Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Teacher awards	Ministry of education Universities
	France	AFNOR	Lectures in schools Development of textbooks or other materials Organization of events	Ministry of education
	Germany	DIN	Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. School competitions/awards
	Ghana	GSA	School competitions/awards	Ministry of education
	Guatemala	COGUANOR	Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.
	Iceland	IST	Lectures in schools
	Iran	ISIRI	Development of textbooks or other materials Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. ISIRI is particularly active at the higher education level. Other	Ministry of education Teacher associations Ministry of Science, Research and Technology
	Japan	JISC	Lectures in schools Development of textbooks or other materials Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Student competitions School competitions/awards Competitions on familiar standards for primary school students with prizes are held every year at the plenary meeting of the All Japan Metrology Congress, sponsored by METI. Other	ArTech
	Jordan	JSMO	Development of textbooks or other materials Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.
	Kazakhstan	KAZMEMST	Development of textbooks or other materials Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Student competitions
	Luxembourg	ILNAS	Other	Ministry of education Other agencies
	Macedonia(F.Y.R.O.M.)	ISRM	Lectures in schools	Ministry of education
	Malawi	MBS	Lectures in schools Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.
	Malaysia	DSM	Lectures in schools Development of textbooks or other materials Organization of events Student competitions School competitions/awards	Ministry of education Smart partnership with non-governmental and industry associations to promote education on standards, e.g. an agreement with a Malaysian consumer association of standards users (Standards Users).
	Malta	MCCAA	Lectures in schools Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Student competitions	Teacher associations Regular articles in "The Teacher" magazine.
	Mauritius	MSB	Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. School competitions/awards	There are no agreements with organizations such as local authorities, etc. but several of them participate as experts in MSB technical committees for the development of standards.
	Montenegro	ISME	Various awareness raising events, workshops and conferences Training for SMEs	- The Chamber of Commerce, - Center for Quality (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering), - Bureau of Metrology, and - Accreditation Body of Montenegro ISME has no formal relationship with public authorities responsible for education but representatives of educational institutions (mainly universities) participate in each of its 10 technical committees.
	Namibia	NSI	Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. In consultation with Namibia Institute for Educational Development (NIED), NSI plans to introduce concepts and elements of quality and productivity into the school education system at the primary and secondary education levels.	Ministry of education
	Netherlands	NEN	Lectures in schools Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.	Ministry of Economy
	Nicaragua	MIFIC	Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.	Ministry of education
	Norway	SN	Lectures in schools Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.	Local authorities
	Poland	PKN	Lectures in schools Development of textbooks or other materials Organization of events Student competitions School competitions/awards	Ministry of education Local authorities Mazovian Education Superintendent, Warsaw Bureau of Education, National Centre for Supporting Vocational and Continuing Education.
	Portugal	IPQ	Lectures in schools Development of textbooks or other materials Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Student competitions School competitions/awards Teacher awards Other	Ministry of education National Agency for the Qualification of Vocational Schools
	Qatar	QS	Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.	Local authorities Qatar University Supreme Education Council
	Rwanda	RBS	Lectures in schools Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Student competitions School competitions/awards	Ministry of education Local authorities The Rwanda Education Board (REB)
	Saudi Arabia	SASO	Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Preparing brochures about school supplies, seat belts, and giving guidance about tires as well as Consumer and Quality magazine articles: electric heater, stove, energy efficiency lable and electrical plugs.	Hail University
	Singapore	SPRING SG	Organization of events School competitions/awards	InfoComm Development Authority of Singapore for the promotion of IT standards. Singapore Chemical Industry Council for the promotion of chemical standards.
	South Africa	SABS	Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Student competitions School competitions/awards Successful "take a girl to work" campaign that runs nationwide to expose young ladies to possible careers in standardization.
	Spain	AENOR	Lectures in schools Development of textbooks or other materials Organization of events Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Student competitions	Ministry of education Local authorities
	Sri Lanka	SLSI	Lectures in schools Development of textbooks or other materials School competitions/awards	Ministry of education
	Swaziland	SWASA	Student competitions	No formal agreement. SWASA has just opened a national competition for all schools.
	Thailand	TISI	Lectures in schools Development of textbooks or other materials Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Student competitions School competitions/awards	Ministry of education Memorandum of understanding with respect to raising awareness of standardization within the education sector. Through educating teachers on the role and importance of standardization, the objective is to integrate standardization into the classroom lessons, to encourage students to participate in standardization activities and upgrade their knowledge and experience in this area.
	Trinidad and Tobago	TTBS	Lectures in schools Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.
	USA	ANSI	Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc. Organization of Teacher camps by NACE International - the Corrosion Society - in cooperation with ASM Distribution of a C-Kit to teachers for use in the classroom by the NACE Foundation Preparation of a "Lift safety" DVD and other safety materials by the Automotive Lift Institute Other	Other agencies
	United Kingdom	BSI	BSI staff member as Governor for local primary school BSI education website BSI Education Stakeholder's Group Communicating about standards bodies and education related news	Local authorities London Borough of Hounslow Local Education Agency TES Magazine
	Yemen	YSMO	Lectures in schools Visits of students to NSBs, SDOs, companies, laboratories etc.	Ministry of education Local authorities Teacher associations Other agencies