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Regional Convention on the Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Recognition of Studies,

Diplomas and Degrees in Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia Higher Education in Asia

and the Pacificand the Pacific

Dr. Molly N.N. LeeDr. Molly N.N. Lee

Programme Specialist in Higher EducationProgramme Specialist in Higher Education

UNESCO BangkokUNESCO Bangkok

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Regional Convention: Asia-pacificRegional Convention: Asia-pacific

Adopted in 1983 (31 member states Adopted in 1983 (31 member states invited)invited)

14 Signatories of convention 14 Signatories of convention 2003: 19 state parties 2003: 19 state parties

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77thth Session of the Regional Committee Session of the Regional Committee

Held in Perth, Australia , 18-19 March Held in Perth, Australia , 18-19 March 2003.2003.

Paricipated 10 state parties and observers Paricipated 10 state parties and observers from 3 non-state parties.from 3 non-state parties.

Meeting followed by 1 day seminar on the Meeting followed by 1 day seminar on the Assessment of Overseas Academic Assessment of Overseas Academic QualificationQualification

Report available at Report available at http://www.aparnet.orghttp://www.aparnet.org http://www.unescobkk.org/education/aceidhttp://www.unescobkk.org/education/aceid

/higher-edu/academic_mobility.htm/higher-edu/academic_mobility.htm

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Issues discussedIssues discussed

Development of HE quality indicatorsDevelopment of HE quality indicators Diploma SupplementDiploma Supplement Development of an Electronic Development of an Electronic

Network of Assessors – APARNETNetwork of Assessors – APARNET

((http://http://www.aparnet.orgwww.aparnet.org)) Updating the Handbook on Degrees, Updating the Handbook on Degrees,

Diplomas and Certificates in the Asia Diplomas and Certificates in the Asia Pacific. Pacific.

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RecommendationsRecommendations

Work towards getting more countries to Work towards getting more countries to ratify and implement the conventionratify and implement the convention

Endorse the concept of Diploma Endorse the concept of Diploma SupplementSupplement

Request to hold assessment seminarsRequest to hold assessment seminars Adopt use of APARNET for exchange of Adopt use of APARNET for exchange of

informationinformation 88thth Session to be held in China in Session to be held in China in

collaboration with ADCSC in 2005collaboration with ADCSC in 2005