Webinar: The UNESCO Global Convention on the Recognition of Global Qualifications Concerning Higher Education
The UNESCO Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education has now been formally ratified by 30 countries around the world, signaling a landmark moment in international cooperation between higher education systems and institutions. This international UN treaty is the first of its kind to address higher education in the UN system, fulfilling a longstanding objective of promoting peace and international understanding through higher education and the recognition of studies, diplomas, degrees, and scholarly exchange. Recognizing the current and pending implications for the Convention, CHEA/CIQG’s fall webinar brings together both the architects of the Convention and current implementing nations to share their institutional and national perspectives.
Speakers
- Dr Peter J. Wells, UNESCO Head of Education for Southern Africa (Moderator)
- Ms Vanja Gutovic, Secretary to the Global Recognition Convention (UNESCO)
- Ms Trudi van Wyk, Chief Director for Social Inclusion, Equity, Access and Quality, Department of Higher Education and Training (South Africa)
- Dr Joanna Wilson, Head of the European Network of Information Centres (Australia)
- Prof. Gonzalo Baroni Boces, President of the Latin America and Caribbean Convention (Argentina)
- Dr Andreas Snildal, Policy Director, Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (Norway)
- Ms Melanie Gottlieb, Executive Director, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (USA)