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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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National News & Events
NIAD-QE held University Quality Assurance Forum 2023
NIAD-QE held University Quality Assurance Forum 2023 The National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE)—Parent organization of NIC-Japan—held University Quality Assurance Forum 2023 entitled “Data Science of Higher Education: Toward the Construction and Promotion of Data Infrastructure” on September 26, 2023, and about 440 participants joined virtually from across …
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NIAD-QE University Quality Assurance Forum 2023 (SEP 26 2023 ONLINE)
The National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE)—Parent organization of NIC-Japan—is hosting its annual event, University Quality Assurance Forum online on 26th September (1:30pm-4:00pm JST / 4:30am-07:00am GMT). The topic of the event is “Data Science of Higher Education: Toward the Construction and Promotion of Data Infrastructure.” Higher education …
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(Jan 30) NIC-Japan Seminar Series on Thailand’s Higher Education System and Higher Education Qualifications
Since its establishment in September 2019, the National Information Center for Academic Recognition Japan (NIC-Japan) has served as a NIC based on the Tokyo Convention to provide information for the smooth recognition of higher education qualifications, to improve the international mobility of students and researchers. As part of this effort, we have been holding the …
Japan : NIAD-QE University Quality Assurance Forum 2022 (SEP 28 2022 ONLINE)
The National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE) —Parent organization of NIC-Japan— is hosting its annual event, University Quality Assurance Forum online. The event will be centered on the topic “Connecting inside and outside of university: Toward further integration of learning styles.” Constraints in time and space, such as campus, …
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Fiji Launched the National Information Centre(NIC)
The launching of the National Information Centre (NIC) marks another milestone for Fiji in the higher education sector. The NIC is part of the requirement for Fiji being a state signatory to the Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education (2011) also known as the Tokyo Convention. Fiji ratified the convention …
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NIC-Japan Seminars on Foreign Education Systems and Higher Education Qualifications – Vietnam and Indonesia
The National Information Center for Academic Recognition Japan (NIC-Japan) held a series of NIC-Japan seminars entitled “Foreign Education Systems and Higher Education Qualifications” (Vietnam and Indonesia) in December 2021. As part of its activities to provide information that contributes to the smooth recognition of higher education qualifications for the purpose of improving the international mobility …