Upcoming Events and Activities
APQN Annual Meeting in Tokyo, 19-21 February 2008
http://www.the-convention.co.jp/apqn2008/
Meeting of the Working Group Meeting of the Regional Committee in Bangkok, 15-16 April 2008 (tentative)
The Regional Committee for the Regional Convention have reached an agreement to revise the 1983 Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific at the Eighth Session of the Regional Committee Meeting in China, 2005. Since then a Working Group to revise the Regional Convention has been established and the Working Group has been working on the draft of the revised Regional Convention through on-line discussion and a face-to-face meeting which was held in conjunction with the Ninth Session of the Regional Committee Meeting in RO Korea, 2007.
This meeting is to finalize the draft of the revised Regional Convention, UNESCO is organizing and the Australian Government will be sponsoring.
Diploma Supplement Pilot Project - Australia
One of Australia’s obligations under the Lisbon Recognition Convention is to promote the widespread use of the Diploma Supplement. The Diploma Supplement is a document issued in addition to a testamur, which provides information to make a qualification more transparent internationally. Australia views the promotion of the Diploma Supplement as an important part of its long-term strategic approach to developing an improved international framework for the recognition of higher education qualifications. In particular, Australia would like to promote its possible future adoption in the Asia-Pacific region as a contribution to improving recognition procedures in the region.
Past Events and Activities
Ninth
Session of the Regional Committee Meeting for the Regional Convention
on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education
in Asia and the Pacific.
May 22-23 2007, Seoul (RO
Korea)
Regional Convention documents
and publications
Country Reports
Eighth Session of the Regional Committee meeting for the Regional Convention on the
Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Asia and the Pacific.
24-25 May 2005, Kunming City, China.
Regional Convention documents and publications
Country Reports
Seventh Session of the Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies,
Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific
18 March 2003, Perth, Australia
As Chair of the Regional Convention Committee from November 2000 to March 2003, Australia hosted the Seventh Session of the Regional Convention Committee in Perth, Australia. The meeting reviewed the progress made in the ratification and implementation of the Regional Convention and reports were given by each signatory nation. The meeting also enabled the discussion of regional initiatives such as the Diploma Supplement and electronic assessors’ network.
Seminar on the Assessment of Overseas Academic Qualifications held
in conjunction with the Seventh Session of the Regional Convention Committee
19 March 2003, Perth, Australia
In conjunction with the Seventh Session of the Regional Convention Committee, Australia hosted a seminar on the assessment of overseas educational qualifications. The qualifications assessment seminar was a practical step towards achieving the goals of the Regional Convention to promote regional and worldwide cooperation in the comparability and recognition of studies and academic qualifications, and to promote the collection, dissemination and exchange of information and documentation on studies, degrees and diplomas. The seminar provided the opportunity for assessing authorities from around the region to share information about their national systems and methodology. It also provided a forum to discuss issues such as the assessment of qualifications obtained through distance and online education.