Qualifications Recognition Going Global

An International Convention under UNESCO’s Auspices

Authors

  • Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić Council for Higher Education Accreditation – CHEA

Keywords:

International treaty, higher education, nondiscrimination, qualifications recognition, quality assurance, learning outcomes, mobility, internationalization, UNESCO

Abstract

In November 2019, UNESCO’s General Conference adopted a Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications. The convention is the result of preparatory work by experts, amendments put forward by governments, and consensus reached on the text over the period of eight years. This article presents its origins, the innovations that the convention brings to international mobility and migration, and the next steps in its implementation.

Author Biography

Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić, Council for Higher Education Accreditation – CHEA

Stamenka Uvalić-Trumbić is former chief of higher education, UNESCO, and senior advisor for international affairs,
Council for Higher Education Accreditation – CHEA. E-mail: suvalictrumbic@gmail.com.

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Published

2020-04-14

How to Cite

Uvalić-Trumbić, S. . (2020). Qualifications Recognition Going Global: An International Convention under UNESCO’s Auspices. International Higher Education, (101), 28–29. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/14283

Issue

No. 101 (2020): Spring Issue

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Articles

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