Information Document: Fifth Session of the Tokyo Convention Committee, Third APNNIC Plenary, and Eighteenth Session of the 1983 Regional Convention Committee
This information document provides an overview of the Fifth Session of the Tokyo Convention Committee held in conjunction with the Third Asia-Pacific Network of National Information Centres (APNNIC) Plenary and the Eighteenth Session of the 1983 Regional Convention Committee. The sessions took place from 22–24 November 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, and focused on strengthening cooperation and recognition of qualifications in higher education across the Asia-Pacific region.
Building Bridges in Higher Education: National Qualifications Frameworks and Credential Evaluation in Asia-Pacific
The webinar will highlight Japan’s experience in advancing qualifications recognition under UNESCO’s Tokyo and Global Conventions on higher education. Date and time: 17 October 2025 – 12:00 to 13:10 (Bangkok, GMT+7) / 14:00 to 15:10 (Japan, UTC+9)Format: Online via Zoom (prior registration required)Prior registration is required:https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I8woGgu7RmOjOTXZlYKZYATarget audience: Policymakers and higher education stakeholders based in Asia […]
How can micro-credentials support flexible lifelong learning in Asia-Pacific?
Capacity-building webinar exploring how micro-credentials can support flexible lifelong learning and qualification recognition in Asia-Pacific. Hosted by UNESCO Bangkok and APNNIC, with New Zealand’s experience in integrating micro-credentials into its National Qualifications Framework.
How can the Global and Regional Recognition Conventions boost higher education mobility in Asia-Pacific?
Regional webinar exploring how UNESCO’s Global and Tokyo Conventions strengthen cooperation, academic mobility, and recognition of higher education qualifications across Asia-Pacific. Hosted by UNESCO Bangkok and APNNIC on 28 August 2025.
The Republic of Korea ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education
The Republic of Korea has ratified the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education, which will officially enter into force for the country on 14 July 2025.
Russia
Russia Главный государственный экспертный центр оценки образования “Главэкспертцентр”Main State Center for Education Evaluation Lyusinovskaya Street, 51,Moscow, Russiazip: 115093. Glavekspertcentre Phone: +7 (495) 317-17-10Fax: +7 (495) 665-00-15E-mail: [email protected]: http://nic.gov.ruHead of Centre: Ramzan Ozdarbiev, Director Национальный информационный центр по академическому признанию и мобильностиNational Information Center for Academic Recognition and Mobility Mikluho-Maklaya St. 6,RUDN, 117593Moscow, Russia Phone: +07 495 958-2881, […]
Türkiye
Turkey’s APNNIC profile highlights its efforts to advance recognition of higher education qualifications and support student mobility in the Asia-Pacific.