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The meeting of Commonwealth education ministers, in Edinburgh, includes a youth summit for the first time. Students were asked to take photos showing education in their home countries. Part 1 of 2.

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ANGUILLA, Kerith Kentish: "I am posing as a candidate for the mock student council board on which I hope to run for the post of student principal later this year."

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ANTIGUA, Njeri Goodwin: "The view from my classroom window. The picture is taken from the Science wing showing the rural community nearby and one of our 365 beaches in the background."

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AUSTRALIA, David Hammond: "Two hands can create a bond of friendship and strength which is vital in this ever-changing world. It binds the two to be one for a split second between cultures, races, colours, language ...."

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BAHAMAS, Bodine Johnson: "A father figure - for support. This gentleman always has an encouraging word and a smile for me. Encouragement is something that I cannot do without especially because education in the Bahamas is often challenging."

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BOTSWANA, Joyce Molobeng: "The young man sitting on a rock is reading. Education is not done only in large groups but can also be done individually."

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COOK ISLANDS, David Marsters: "Our college was named Terreora after the founder's wife when she got sick and went to New Zealand. The sign translates to 'journey through life'."

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CYPRUS, Frangiskos Hadjihanas: "My school's choir preparing for a concert."

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DOMINICA, Reignier Jeffrey: "Volunteers and participants of the youth division after-school programme, where I volunteer."

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GHANA, Theophilus Ahelegbey: "My classmates at the seashore. Many youths do not know the importance of schooling. My mates do, but must go fishing like this to fend for themselves. They have great perseverance."

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GRENADA, Johann St John: "A value that I believe is one of the most important ... is the educational idea of the integration of different ethnic backgrounds coming together to foster unity in education and life."

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KENYA, Purity Muthoni: "My school shoes. I walk to school in them. They are black and have laces."