1. 60’ to convince: HIGHER EDUCATION Georges Haddad Winsome Gordon Stamenka Uvalic-Trumbic

2. Higher Education and the Global Agenda “… at no time in human history did the welfare (or poverty) of nations depend in such a direct manner on the quality and outreach of higher education systems and institutions”. 1998 World Declaration on Higher Education: global vision of the sector for the 21 st century Growing recognition of the role of HE in achieving goals of the global agenda: EFA, MDGs, sustainable development

3. Higher Education Division Globalization and Sustainable Development for Higher Education Teacher Education UNESCO/ILO recommendations International Cooperation for Higher Education Modalities for Follow-up to WCHE Standards and Quality Follow-up to World Conference on Higher Education

4. International Cooperation in Higher Education (ICE) UNESCO Networks UNESCO Chairs Resource mobilization AAB Inter-continental Cooperation University Volunteers IESALC focal point UNITWIN Portal Reports UNITWIN Programme

5. Mission Statement International Cooperation in Higher Education (ICE) has at its core the realization of UNESCO function, in all its domains, as a laboratory of ideas and as a catalyst for international cooperation – complementing and giving leadership to know-how for social and economic development that underpins peace, human rights and democracy, equity and livelihoods. Thus ICE endeavours to meet emerging challenges in an era of globalization by promoting the use of new information technologies to build capacity and increase knowledge to advance the cause of sustainable development.

6. Quantitative Achievements UNITWIN Programme Historically, there are 564 Chairs and 62 Networks in 124 countries 75 New Chairs and 3 Networks established between 2004 and 2005 340 Chairs and 25 networks reporting from 96 countries

7. UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks DISTRIBUTION BY FIELD UNESCO Chairs UNITWIN Networks

8. Qualitative Achievements Transfer of high-level know –how – e.g The UNESCO-Cousteau Ecotechnie network Introduction of programme that might have been left out – e.g Chairs in peace, human rights and democracy, inclusive education Innovations - Chairs in engineering sciences; disaster preparedness, biodiversity informatics Responding to development needs, e.g Chair on water Resources in Sudan; sustainable development,women, science and technology in Africa, Arab States and Latin America, Understanding of cultural diversity e.g –network in Afro-Iberoamerican studies in Spain Permitting immediate response to changing needs e.g – Chairs in HIV/AIDS; EFA, urban planning and youth development

9. Academics Across Borders Initiative – Focus on developing countries To Improve intellectual and research capacity of UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs programme Improve performance of universities in the areas of research and programme development leading to the establishment of centres of excellence Open access to university courses across borders with possibilities for adaptation to local use Inter-continental dialogue/co-operation

10. International cooperation in higher education – a catalyst for change Integrating higher education in the global agenda Linkages between universities and development ministries Training personnel in development paradigm- graduates with a new vision Joint degree programmes Building research capacity and technological know- how –also linked to industries Creating more resourceful and pro-active institutions

11. UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY AND EFA UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY EFA Learning Behaviour & Human Values: -Human Rights -Ethical Behaviour -Philosophy Quality Education: -Training programme content -Educational materials Quality reinforcement: -Use of technology -Technical support and co-operation with ministries/practicians -Research and feedback Improve learning environment: -Health (physical and mental) -Education for sustainable development -Water sciences -Renewable energy Identity building : -Arts -Culture -Multiculturalism -Spirituality Sustaining improvements: -Systems renewal -Evaluation -Reform and innovation

12. Achieving Self Reliance Reflected in Africa-Asia Dialogue Self -reliance Priority to human resource development Ownership of development processes Visionary and proactive approaches Ownership of Policies and development strategies Promoting cross-border activities Avoiding donor dependency

13. The issues: why does quality matter? Massification/Growing Demand/Declining budgets 1975-2000: growth from 22% - 41% adults with HE (OECD); threshold of 100 million students soon to be crossed. China/India doubled enrollments in past 10 years; demand for HE has continued to grow and that the estimate of 40-50% enrolment rates were needed with a view to development. In some countries, e.g. in sub-Saharan Africa 5% (UNESCO, 2003); Growth of cross-border higher education: corporate universities, franchises, branch campuses, ICT enhanced CBHE (ODL, virtual universities, eLearning, Open Educational Resources)

14. Facing the Challenges in Higher Education: UNESCO response The Global Forum on International Quality Assurance, Accreditation and the Recognition of Qualifications: new dimensions in quality assurance and qualifications recognition (2002;2004) Position Paper on HE and Globalization (2004) The 6 regional conventions on the recognition of qualifications as the only legal instrument in HE ratified by over 100 Member States; The UNESCO/OECD Guidelines on Quality Provision in Cross-Border Higher Education

15. WHY THE GUIDELINES? Universities as drivers of economic growth; The growing market - Trade in Higher Education and GATS; Need to provide an EDUCATIONAL response to maximize opportunities, minimize risks Hence, the UNESCO/OECD Guidelines: focus on quality and learners’ protection

16. Cooperation with Institutes: IIEP, IESALC, IICBA, CEPES International Institute for Educational Planning 1. Methodological and organisational options in external QA systems : Africa 2006- officials in MoEs and EQA agencies 2. Cross-Cutting Theme Project - Higher Education Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Knowledge Base: Evaluation

17. Cooperation with Institutes: IIEP, IESALC, IICBA, CEPES IESALC: qualifications recognition and quality assurance in Latin America and the Caribbean IICBA: Capacity-Building in Teacher Education CEPES: External Dimension of the Bologna Process

18. Voices from the field Revitalizing HE in Africa A message from Asia and the Pacific

19. Creating a Common Higher Education Space for Africa Launching a Network for Quality Assurance with the Association of African Universities From Brain Drain to Brain Gain Revitalizing HE in Africa

20. Brain Drain-Brain Gain South East Europe (2003) 7 universities in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the FYR of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro Africa (2006): identifying partner universities in countries like Senegal, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and others Partnerships:Hewlett Packard

21. Partnerships: SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) UNESCO Forum on Higher Education, Research and Knowledge Intersectoral project funded by SIDA and launched in 2001

22. Forum objectives Reaffirm importance of research Stimulate, facilitate, promote & identify Disseminate & publish Bridge research and policy Strengthen conditions for H.E. innovation Facilitate arenas for critical debate - broaden discourse space

23. Forum Structure - Organisational chart

24. Focus Regional Committees 2006 Africa:The Role of HE in National Education Systems LAC:Knowledge and Needs of the Society AP: National Knowledge Systems Arab: Globalisation of HE and Scientific Research and Funding of HE and Research ENA: Globalization Knowledge – European and North America Region’s and Policies Addressing the Relationship to Regions

25. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE… We invite you to an Open House on 5 April, 3-6 p.m.- Offices: 4101, 4115, 4094 & to an Open Afternoon at the UNESCO Forum Workshop on Comparative Analysis of National Research Systems' 7 April 2006, 2.30-6 pm, Room XIII, Bonvin