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UNESCO EDUCATION SECTOR
The Current Interaction of Politics, Social Justice and Quality:
The Role of Multilateralism
Perspectives from UNESCO
Thursday, 1 February 2018Washington, D.C., USA
The CIQG Annual Meeting 2018
Libing WangChief, Section for Educational Innovation and Skills Development (EISD),
UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education
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The Normal Sequence of Policy Priorities
Equity-driven
Access-driven
Quality-driven
In any given country, can three dimensions be prioritized at the same time?
UNESCO aims to ensure inclusive & equitable quality education for all (SDG4)
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Increased Visibility for Higher Education in SDG4
Post-school education,including TVET and higher education
SDG4.3 tertiary education
SDG4.4 skills
SDG4.bscholarship
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Trends of Quality Assurance in Asia-Pacific
Process and Outputs-driven Shifting emphasis to process and outputs
Cross-checking
Internalized
NQF
Engaging all stakeholders
Promoting a culture of quality at HEIs
Defining LOs and the means to achieve them
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Prioritizing Post-school Education
EFA achievements: EFA was deemed “unfinished business” – yet countries agreed a new path is needed
Skills and knowledge: Post-school education plays a vital role for the social development of countries
Aligning national policies with SDG4.3, 4.4 and 4.b
Developing NQF to promote a holistic approach
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UNESCO:
Multilateral platform for collaboration on
quality education
Government & national QA bodies
QA research community
“End-users”of QA
QA practitioners
Strengthening regional collaboration for a living quality culture in higher education
(Shenzhen Statement, 2017)
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Integrating QA, QF and recognition for mobility
Quality Assurance
Qualifications
Recognition
Qualifications
Frameworks
Source: UNESCO, 2015; graphic adapted by UNESCO Bangkok from Campbell-Dorning, E. (21-23 October 2015) Workshop on the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications in Asia and the Pacific. UNESCO Bangkok. Bangkok, Thailand
Developments in recognition, quality assurance and
qualifications frameworks are complementary actions within the same agenda to strengthen the quality of lifelong learning
systems
Enhancing
Student
Mobility
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Towards Harmonization-based Academic Recognition
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Thank you for your
attention
Dr. Libing Wang
Chief, Section for Educational Innovation
and Skills Development (EISD)
UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education
Bangkok, Thailand
Email: [email protected]
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