Brief History
| 1971 | ACCU Established on 28 April. Publicity Programme for the Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage launched. |
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| 1972 | 1st Experts Meeting on Regional Co-operation in UNESCO Cultural Activities held. Japanese and English periodicals launched. Asia-Pacific Copublication Programme (ACP) launched. |
| 1973 | Mobile Teams of Experts for Book Production Training Courses launched. |
| 1974 | Music Materials Co-production Programme (MCP) launched. |
| 1975 | Project of Photo Travelling Exhibition in Asia launched. |
| 1976 | Photo Contest and Travelling Exhibitions launched. Group Visiting by Japanese UNESCO Leaders launched. |
| 1977 | Co-production of Audio-Visual Materials (AVCP) launched. |
| 1978 | Library opened. Regional Training Seminars for Cultural Personnel launched. Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations started. |
| 1979 | Pacific Countries joined in ACCU activities. |
| 1981 | 10th Anniversary of ACCU. Asia-Pacific Joint Production Programme of Materials for Neo-literates in Rural Areas launched. |
| 1983 | Workshop for Literacy/NFE Personnel launched. |
| 1985 | Programme of Sending of an International Experts Team to National Literacy Workshops in the Member States launched. |
| 1986 | ACCU Prizes for Fully Illustrated Literacy Follow-up Materials inaugurated. |
| 1987 | ACCU Exhibition at general Conference of UNESCO in Paris held. Dissemination Scheme of Local Versions of AJP Materials launched. |
| 1988 | Noma International Literacy Fund established. |
| 1989 | The International Literacy Year Picture Book published. |
| 1990 | Campaign for Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage of Mankind Located in the Region launched. Sub-Regional Workshop on the Development of Basic Literacy Learning Materials launched. |
| 1991 | 20th Anniversary of ACCU. Animation Co-production Programme launched. |
| 1992 | Cooperation in UNESCO APPREB Network Activities launched. |
| 1993 | ACCU Renamed to Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO. UNESCO/ACCU World Photo Contest held at UNESCO Headquarters. Mobile Teams of Experts for the Documentation and Promotion of Intangible Cultural Heritage programme launched. |
| 1994 | Literacy Resource Centres for Girls and Women (LRC) project launched. |
| 1995 | Literacy Promotion Division set up. ACCU World Photo Contest held. |
| 1996 | Capacity Building Workshop of LRCs launched. |
| 1997 | Central Asian Countries Joined in ACCU activities. ACCU Website and Literacy Data Base launched. Package Learning Materials on Environment (PLANET) launched. |
| 1998 | Pacific Countries joined in ACCU activities. |
| 1999 | Cultural Heritage Protection Cooperation Office (Nara) established. |
| 2000 | Youth Exchange Office set up. ACCU International Exchange Programme for the Promotion of International Cooperation and Mutual Understanding launched. Training Courses on Cultural Heritage Protection launched. |
| 2001 | 30th Anniversary of ACCU |
| 2002 | ACCU Secretariat reorganized to 4 Divisions (general Affairs, Planning, Culture and Education) under 2 Departments (general Affairs and Programme). ACCU Invitation Programme for International Educational Exchange of Teachers and Professionals launched. |
| 2003 | Protection of Intellectual Properties programme launched. |
| 2005 | Education for Sastainable Development(ESD) programme launched. |
| 2008 | UNESCO Asociated School support programme launched. |
| 2010 | ACCU Secretariat reorganized to 3 Divisions (General Affairs, International Exchange, and Education Cooperation) under 2 Departments (General Affairs and Programme). |
