School system
adding the new paragraph to the existing post School education is 13 years, from Foundation Year to senior secondary education. It covers: Schooling is compulsory for all students aged 6 and over, and most children will commence their Foundation Year when they are four or five years old. While preschool is not compulsory, it has […]
Education Australia
Overview of the Australian education system The Commonwealth of Australia comprises eight states and territories: There are three levels of Australian government: Australian and state and territory governments are responsible for education and training. School education School education is for 13 years. Students commence school at around five years of age. The stages of school […]
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 […]
(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, classroom and required years […]
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 […]