{"id":137117,"date":"2024-03-23T07:56:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T07:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icaseonline.net\/web\/?page_id=137117"},"modified":"2026-08-12T19:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:50:34","slug":"regional-reps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icaseonline.net\/web\/regional-reps\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Representatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-intro-row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:1460px;margin:0 auto 22px;padding:24px 28px;border:1px solid #e6eaf0;border-radius:18px;background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(25,45,72,.055);box-sizing:border-box;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#56657a;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.72;\">ICASE Regional Representatives serve as key points of contact across all regions and continents of the world, including <strong>Africa, Asia, Australia\/Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America<\/strong>. They foster collaboration and help to advance science and technology education globally, supporting local initiatives, facilitating international connections, and contributing to the shared mission of promoting quality science and technology education for all. This comprehensive representation underscores UNESCO\u2019s commitment to strengthening science and technology education worldwide in alignment with global education initiatives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#56657a;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.72;\">ICASE was established in 1972 by UNESCO, in collaboration with science teacher organizations from around the world. To learn more about our history, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/icaseonline.net\/web\/icase-history\/\" style=\"color:#155aab;font-weight:650;text-decoration:none;\">ICASE History Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-card&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-inner&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-photo&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;137229&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-copy&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"icase-regional-v1-role\">Africa Regional Representative<\/div>\n<h3>Mr. Benneth Uzoechi<\/h3>\n<p>Director of Education, Chair of the STAN<br \/>Board of Trustees; Chair of the Board of<br \/>Directors of The STAN Place Ltd, the<br \/>official publishers of STAN books<br \/>Abuja, Nigeria<\/p>\n<p class=\"icase-regional-v1-email\">E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:druzoechi@yahoo.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">druzoechi@yahoo.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"icase-regional-v1-org\">(Member Organization: Science Teachers<br \/>Association of Nigeria &#8211; STAN)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-card&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-inner&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-photo&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;137853&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-copy&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"icase-regional-v1-role\">Asia Regional Representative<\/div>\n<h3>Dr. Manabu Sumida<\/h3>\n<p>Professor, Faculty of Education, Ehime University<br \/>Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama City, Japan<\/p>\n<p class=\"icase-regional-v1-email\">E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:sumida.manabu.mm@ehime-u.ac.jp\">sumida.manabu.mm@ehime-u.ac.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"icase-regional-v1-org\">(Member Organisation \u2013 Japan Society for Science Education &#8211; JSSE)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-card&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-inner&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-photo&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;137121&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-copy&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"icase-regional-v1-role\">Australia\/Pacific Regional Representative<\/div>\n<h3>Dr. Carol Aldous<\/h3>\n<p>Senior lecturer: Science &amp; Mathematics Education College of Education,<br \/>Psychology and Social Work<br \/>Flinders University, Australia<\/p>\n<p class=\"icase-regional-v1-email\">E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:carol.aldous@flinders.edu.au\">carol.aldous@flinders.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"icase-regional-v1-org\">(Member Organization: Australian Science Education Research Association &#8211; ASERA)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; 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el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-card&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-inner&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-photo&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;136947&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-copy&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"icase-regional-v1-role\">Latin America Regional Representative<\/div>\n<h3>Dr. Cesar Mora<\/h3>\n<p>Profesor Titular Posgrado de F\u00edsica Educativa, Centro de Investigaci\u00f3n en Ciencia Aplicada<br \/>Tecnolog\u00eda Avanzada Unidad Legaria del<br \/>Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico Nacional (CICATA-IPN)<br \/>Del, Miguel Hidalgo, CP, M\u00e9xico D.F.<\/p>\n<p class=\"icase-regional-v1-email\">E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:ceml36@gmail.com\">ceml36@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"icase-regional-v1-org\">(Member Organization: Latin American Science<br \/>Education Research Association &#8211; LASERA)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-card&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-inner&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-photo&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;137293&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-copy&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"icase-regional-v1-role\">Middle East Regional Representative<\/div>\n<h3>Dr. Sufian Forawi<\/h3>\n<p>Professor, Faculty of Education, The British University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n<p class=\"icase-regional-v1-email\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:sufian.forawi@buid.ac.ae\">sufian.forawi@buid.ac.ae<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"icase-regional-v1-org\">(Member Organization: Mathematics &amp; Science Teacher Association, UAE \u2013 MSTA)<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;icase-regional-v1-row icase-regional-v1-final-row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; 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