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Australia ratifies the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education

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 …

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The recording of NIAD-QE University Quality Assurance Forum 2022 is available online

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. …

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The Tokyo Convention – A commitment to enduring and sustainable collaboration to improve mobility in Asia-Pacific

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 …

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Higher education: Buenos Aires Convention enters into force

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

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

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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NIAD-QE University Quality Assurance Forum 2024 (9 Oct 2024)

NIAD-QE University Quality Assurance Forum 2024 (9 Oct 2024)

NIAD-QE University Quality Assurance Forum 2024 (9 Oct 2024)   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 2024 on 9th October (1:30pm-3:30pm JST / 4:30am-6:30am GMT). The theme of the event is “A Tectonic Shift in Quality Assurance of Higher Education: What can we learn from the latest UK experience?”    Twenty years have passed since the introduction of the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation system for higher education in Japan, and it seems to be long enough for us to accumulate experience and generate ideas to reconsider the nature, significance, and future of quality assurance and evaluation in higher education.   A significant change is occurring in several regions in the world that could possibly prompt a reshaping of the evaluation and quality assurance system. The change could be described as a “tectonic shift” in evaluation and quality assurance of higher education. The University Quality Assurance Forum 2024 will focus on the latest experience in the UK. The UK has recently been through a significant shift regarding the quality assurance landscape. The long-standing mainstream quality assurance agency for universities and other higher education institutions in England, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), has been replaced by the Office for Students (OfS), which became responsible for the ‘Register of English higher education providers.’ It was followed by the complete withdrawal of QAA, which had been acting as a cooperator of OfS for the time being, from the original system in March 2023. Understanding the background and implications of these changes, as well as the QAA’s direction, is crucial for considering the future of the evaluation and quality assurance system in Japan.   For this forum, NIAD-QE invites Ms. Vicki Stott, Chief Executive of the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). Ms. Stott will share her perspective on what this “tectonic shift” in the UK suggests and lead us to envision the future of quality assurance for higher education institutions in Japan.   For ONLINE participation, please visit the following registration page:  https://forms.office.com/r/i828mVK97B   *Registration is open until 5:00PM on 3rd October (JST). *For more details, please visit the following website:  https://www.niad.ac.jp/english/news/en2024/entry-5443.html

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(Sep 27) NIC-Japan Seminar Series on Vietnamese Education System and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

(Sep 27) NIC-Japan Seminar Series on Vietnamese Education System and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

NIC-Japan Seminar Series on Vietnamese Education System and Recognition of Foreign 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 and the Global Convention to provide information for the smooth recognition of higher education qualifications, to improve the international  mobility of students and researchers.   …

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NIAD-QE held University Quality Assurance Forum 2023

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)

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

(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 …

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Japan : NIAD-QE University Quality Assurance Forum 2022 (SEP 28 2022 ONLINE)

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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