CCID 27th Annual Conference "Community Colleges in the World -
Including the Excluded"  Major events continue to transform
social, economic, and political life globally. The CCID 27th
Annual Conference focuses on efforts to promote the economic
development of nations through education and training. At the
centre of discussion was the role of community colleges
worldwide, and their contribution to the wellbeing of nations.
At the same time, it was explored the role of the US community
college in educating our students, faculty and citizens for the
global economy. Through the FAO/ UNESCO collaboration, one of
this year's conference tracks focused on education of rural
populations. * The conference theme was divided into sub-topics
that represent the following international education and
economic development issues: Education for Rural People (ERP):
The FAO and UNESCO Flagship Initiative * Learning Needs of Rural
Populations * Overcoming the Urban/Rural Education Gap in the
Developing World * Gender and Age-Spec