View of the Valentino Castle (Castello del Valentino), UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in Parco del Valentino, the seat of the Architecture Faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin, Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Ministry of Education building featuring a mosque dome set in the glass frontage, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

View of New College, The University of Edinburgh, on The Mound, from Princes Street at sunset, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Nuffield College Library, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the Valentino Castle (Castello del Valentino), UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in Parco del Valentino, the seat of the Architecture Faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin, Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Bridge of Sighs and St. Johns College from the River Cam, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of New College, The University of Edinburgh, on The Mound, from Princes Street at sunset, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Young school kids looking out from a window, Ciudad de la Paz, Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea, Africa

High angle view of the skyline of the city of Cambridge showing university buildings in Caius, Trinity and St John's colleges, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Teologiese Kweekskool University, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

University of Tomsk, Tomsk Oblast, Russia, Eurasia

Panafrican University, future capital Ciudad de la Paz, Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea, Africa

Humboldt University with Alexander von Humboldt statue, Unter den Linden, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Primary school, girl in classroom with pencil, concept of education and school life, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

View of the Valentino Castle (Castello del Valentino), UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in Parco del Valentino, the seat of the Architecture Faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin, Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

View of Teologiese Kweekskool University, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Punting towards Kitchen Bridge and St. John's College on the River Cam, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Al Mustansirya School, the oldest university in the world, Baghdad, Iraq, Middle East

View of the Valentino Castle (Castello del Valentino), UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in Parco del Valentino, the seat of the Architecture Faculty of the Polytechnic University of Turin, Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Humboldt University during the Festival of Lights, Unter den Linden, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Primary school, boy with book, concept of education and school life, Lapilang, Dolakha, Nepal, Asia

Primary school classroom with smiling children, Lapilang, Dolakha, Nepal, Asia

Primary school, pupils in classroom, Charikot, Dolakha, Nepal, Asia

India. Children attending a catholic school in agondo,

Al Mustansirya School, the oldest university in the world, Baghdad, Iraq, Middle East

Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Primary school, students learning to count on an abacus, Charikot, Dolakha, Nepal, Asia

Statue of Thomas Guy, King's College, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Entrance to Serampore College, established by William Carey in 1818 in the old Danish colony on the banks of the River Hooghly, Serampore, West Bengal, India, Asia

World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

University, Lyon, Rhone Valley, France, Europe

Ontario College of Art, building designed by architect Will Alsop, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

University Iwalehouse (Iwalewahaus), Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Al Mustansirya School, the oldest university in the world, Baghdad, Iraq, Middle East

Humboldt University with Alexander von Humboldt statue, Unter den Linden, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Young school kids looking out from a window, Ciudad de la Paz, Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea, Africa

Ontario College of Art, building designed by architect Will Alsop, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

Caleta Portales beach and Federico Santa Maria Technical University in background, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Ontario College of Art, building designed by architect Will Alsop, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

Ontario College of Art, building designed by architect Will Alsop, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

Ontario College of Art, building designed by architect Will Alsop, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

Young school kids looking out from a window, Ciudad de la Paz, Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea, Africa

The Sorbonne, Paris, France, Europe

View of NSCAD University and Downtown Halifax from the Citadel, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

View of NSCAD University and Downtown Halifax from the Citadel, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

Facade of the University, Salamanca, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Castile and Leon, Spain, Europe

Ontario College of Art, building designed by architect Will Alsop, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

Serampore College, established by William Carey in 1818 in the old Danish colony on the banks of the River Hooghly near Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

Ontario College of Art, building designed by architect Will Alsop, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

Letras do Porto University, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Porto, Norte, Portugal, Europe

Ontario College of Art, building designed by architect Will Alsop, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

Lauriston Campus of The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Attica, Greece, Europe

Kazimierz Palace, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, Europe

Royal Naval College on the River Thames, Greenwich, London, England, UK

Punting on The Backs, River Cam, Clare College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, Europe

Council chamber of the Collegium Maius Museum of the Jagiellonian University, the oldest university building and connected with Copernicus, Old Town District, Krakow (Cracow), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Poland, Europe

Inuit elder teaches igloo building to young men from the community of Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, North America

City Museum and Art Gallery and Wills Memorial building, part of the University of Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Europe

VSO volunteer Paul Jennings talks to students during a class taken with local teacher Rebecca Ngovano, Angaza school, Lindi, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Children studying during a class taken by VSO volunteer Paul Jennings and local teacher Rebecca Ngovano, Angaza school, Lindi, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Teachers in discussions during a training session in the school to improve teaching methodologies in classrooms, Angaza school, Lindi, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Local teacher Rebecca Ngovano sitting in front of a blackboard in one of the classrooms of Angaza school, Lindi, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Primary school, Pong Teuk, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

School classroom and teacher, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Primary school playtime, Ndop District, Cameroon, Africa

Primary school, Pong Teuk, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Raphael Tuyizere,15 years old, being fed by his mother Priscilla Tuyisenge from Ngwino Nawe, Rwanda, Africa

Library of the Collegium Maius Museum of the Jagiellonian University, the oldest university building and connected with Copernicus, Old Town District, Krakow (Cracow), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Poland, Europe

Local teacher Rebecca Ngovano during a training session for all the teachers in the school to improve teaching methodologies in classrooms, Angaza school, Lindi, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Primary school of the Leparua people, providing education as well as medication, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

School children in classroom listening to teacher in new school building built by local NGO, village of Thit La, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Library of the Collegium Maius Museum of the Jagiellonian University, the oldest university building and connected with Copernicus, Old Town District, Krakow (Cracow), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Poland, Europe

Small children and teacher, Malawi, Africa

Friendly school girls, Mbanza Ngungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Grade 3 class at Gaulim Demonstration School in East New Britain during a phonics lesson, Papua New Guinea, Pacific

Group of school children reciting lessons in new school building built by local NGO, village of Thit La, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Children studying during a class taken by VSO volunteer Paul Jennings and local teacher Rebecca Ngovano, Angaza school, Lindi, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Children studying during a class taken by VSO volunteer Paul Jennings and local teacher Rebecca Ngovano, Angaza school, Lindi, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Library of the Collegium Maius Museum of the Jagiellonian University, the oldest university building and connected with Copernicus, Old Town District, Krakow (Cracow), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Poland, Europe

VSO volunteer Paul Jennings discussing plans with a new VSO volunteer Mandy about improving teaching methodologies in the classroom, Angaza school, Lindi, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Teacher Rebecca Ngovano talks to students during a class taken with VSO volunteer Paul Jennings, Angaza school, Lindi, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

African primary school, children in the classroom, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

The Collegium Maius Museum of the Jagiellonian University, the oldest university building and connected with Copernicus, Old Town District, Krakow (Cracow), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Poland, Europe

Student raise their hands during a class taken with VSO volunteer Paul Jennings and local teacher Rebecca Ngovano, Angaza school, Lindi, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

African primary school, young girl in the class room, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Friendly school girls, Mbanza Ngungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Inuit elder teaches igloo building to young men from the community of Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada, North America

African primary school, young girl in the class room, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Schoolchildren in classroom, elementary school, Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sanskrit School Professor, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Schoolchildren in classroom, elementary school, Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Collegium Maius Museum of the Jagiellonian University, the oldest university building and connected with Copernicus, Old Town District, Krakow (Cracow), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Poland, Europe

Gibbs Building with statue of King Henry VI, Kings College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The British Council building, Kisumu, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Fritz B. Burns Building, architect Frank Gehry, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Women building solar cookers at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people.

Indonesia a kindergarten in banda aceh which lost many of children to tsunami, been rebuilt. schools director halimah anwar bustam (seen here in foreground) describes horrors suffered: area kids came from completely flattened by waves. On that fateful sunday children were in their homes, or many were already on beach having. So many died that morning. It devastating. Only we getting things back together, very grateful to helping with reconstruction of damaged building. staff give up a portion of their (already) salaries to sponsor poor children from outlying villages to come to school. structure includes offices staff, a library, prayer room wheelchair accessible classroom.__ Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Vietnam crs (catholic relief service) work with people with disabilities extends into the college system with a project of inclusive education. at the hanoi college of it, shown here, there are 25 students with disabilities and 15 visually impaired. crs provides special mobility equipment such as wheelchair ramps, and with a joint grant shared by other funding agencies, provided an elevator at the college (seen here), so that wheelchair bound students could move easily to other floors of the building