Rosmah to get Unesco award

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Sept -- Isteri Perdana Menteri, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor dipilih untuk menerima anugerah Lead by Example oleh Pertubuhan Pendidikan, Kebudayaan dan Saintifik Pertubuhan Bangsa Bersatu (UNESCO).Anugerah itu akan disampaikan pada majlis Penghormatan Kepada Wira-wira Dalam Kempen Global Menentang Keganasan pada 22 Sept ini di Muzium Kesenian Metropolitan, New York.--fotoBERNAMA (2016) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (pic), will be conferred Unesco’s “Lead by Example” award in conjunction with the 71st UN General Assembly.

Education Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Alias Ahmad, who is also Malaysian National Commission for Unesco vice-president, said the award was in recognition of Rosmah’s efforts in developing the potential of children, especially through the Permata programme.