Australia ratifies the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education
6 February 2023 — UNESCO is pleased to announce that Australia is the newest State Party to the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education after depositing its instrument of ratification with the Director-General. The Department of Education of the Australian Government has said: ‘Ratification of the Global Convention was a significant milestone and Australia’s active …
The recording of NIAD-QE University Quality Assurance Forum 2022 is available online
The National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE) -Parent organization of NIC-Japan- held the University Quality Assurance Forum 2022 entitled “Connecting inside and outside of university: Toward further integration of learning styles” in an online format on September 28, 2022, and nearly 400 participants joined from across Japan and beyond. …
The Tokyo Convention – A commitment to enduring and sustainable collaboration to improve mobility in Asia-Pacific
BEIJING, 2 December 2022 – The Tokyo Convention provides a mechanism for countries in Asia and the Pacific to facilitate the recognition of qualifications to access higher education through basic principles of fairness, increased information provision and transparency. Ratification of the Tokyo Convention demonstrates a country’s commitment to improved mobility of students and academics within Asia-Pacific, while also strengthening …
Higher education: Buenos Aires Convention enters into force
On 23 October 2022, the Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean – known as the Buenos Aires Convention – entered into force. This is the fourth of UNESCO’s regional recognition conventions to do so. By promoting the fair, transparent and non-discriminatory recognition of higher …
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Micro-credentials: An important part of a bigger ecosystem
University World News published an editorial from UNESCO Bangkok : https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20220916144919803 Micro-credentials are by no means new, with many, such as short-term courses, having been offered by different providers for years. Most have centred around outreach and continuing professional development (CPD) for the training of skilled workers and professionals. Compared to macro-credentials, such as full …
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The Global Convention moves closer to entry into force as Japan joins the treaty
On 13 September, Japan became the 17th country in the world and first in the Asia-Pacific region to join the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education, bringing it one step closer to its entry into force. Japan is also a State Party to the regional Tokyo Convention, which caters to the specificities of the …
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Strengthening the Higher Education Sector in Mongolia Supporting the Establishment of Mongolia’s National Information Center
On 8 June 2022, the Mongolia National Information Center (Mongolian National Centre for Educational Accreditation) held the official launch of the formal establishment of the centre with the support of UNESCO Beijing Office, UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok, Ministry of Education and Science and the Mongolia National Commission for UNESCO. The National Information Center …
UNESCO’s Higher Education Conversations, focusing on Universities and the SDGs
News and EventsRegional News & Events National News & Events Upcoming Events UNESCO’s Higher Education Conversations, focusing on Universities and the SDGs 13 January 2022 It is our pleasure to invite you to the third in the series of UNESCO’s Higher Education Conversations, focusing on Universities and the SDGs. This conversation will be held …Continue reading "UNESCO’s Higher Education Conversations, focusing on Universities and the SDGs"