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Higher education in Asia and the Pacific (pdf 169kb)

This regional report outlines progress made in Asia and the Pacific in implementing the recommendations of the 1998 World Conference on Higher Education (WCHE).

Member countries within the Asia and Pacific region have responded positively to the WCHE declarations and recommendations. They value the role of UNESCO within the region and are supportive of UNESCO's activities and initiatives, particularly in advocacy of well thought out responses to changes, capacity building, support for research efforts and sharing of information, and facilitation of networking. Member countries recognise that on-going renewal of higher education is essential if societies are to respond to the various challenges of the 21st century.

This report takes a selective approach, concentrating on the following relatively small number of issues and trends that are regarded as being of particular importance to Member Countries:

- quantitative expansion
- the role of private and distance higher education
- quality assurance and academic excellence
- credit transfer and the mutual recognition of qualifications
- resources and further diversification of funding
- trade in education services and attitudes towards foreign providers and General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)

 

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