About ICUA: A Global Hub for ASPnet Operations
The International Centre for UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ICUA) is a key international platform dedicated to supporting UNESCO ASPnet's global mission. As the operational and coordination hub for ASPnet's worldwide activities, ICUA promotes best practices in education for sustainable development, peace, and global citizenship. It facilitates knowledge sharing, capacity building, and cross-border collaboration among schools, educators, and national coordinators across the network.
By linking China's educational innovation with global partners, ICUA strengthens multilateral cooperation and helps translate global education frameworks into actionable local programs.
Sanya as Host: Strategic Significance for China and Global Education
Hosting the meeting in the Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City Innovation Research Valley in Sanya carries profound symbolic and practical importance. This is the first major international education event held in Hainan Province following the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan and the Hainan Free Trade Port's closure operation.
The choice of Sanya underscores:
By bringing the global education community to Sanya, ICUA and its partners enable international decision-makers to witness China's advances in education and contribute Chinese insights and solutions to global education innovation.
Catalyzing Practical, Inclusive Education Worldwide
Under the theme "Education Transformation in Practice", the meeting focuses on peer learning, field-tested solutions, and strengthening coordination among national ASPnet focal points. Participants will share hands-on experiences in AI education, whole-school models, ocean literacy, and other frontier areas.
Through ICUA's organization, the event will strengthen global networking, build collective capacity, and translate international commitments into sustainable local action. The meeting will also reinforce schools as vital centers for innovation and intercultural dialogue, empowering learners to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
With preparations well underway under the guidance of national and local authorities, the UNESCO ASPnet Global Meeting in Sanya will open a new chapter in global basic education—more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable.