2019 Sessions and Workshops

Let's dig in! In this fun and open forum, using smartphone polling technology, we discuss (and debate!) controversial topics in the evaluation field. The three-year Indian Bachelor? Absolutely. Philippine secondary education? Of course. International accreditation? Naturally. Come share your views a...

The New European Database of External Quality Assurance (DEQAR) complements the European Higher Education Area's (EHEA) quality assurance framework. While published quality assurance reports have been a common practice in Europe, following the agreed Standards and Guidelines (ESG), these guidelines ...

This session provides a comprehensive and comparative educational analysis of secondary and higher education in Hong Kong. This session will focus on secondary and higher education before the Transfer of Sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997 and important educational reforms made both shortly after as ...

In many instances, education systems and teachers? qualifications share strong similarities with one of the five dominant system models (French, British, Soviet, Spanish, and U.S). This session provides an overview of the key components in teacher education programs around the world and highlight so...

This session provides an overview of the varieties of TNE relationships and scenarios ranging from overseas branch campuses to ?validated? degree programs offered by prominent universities that in fact are taught by non-faculty at non-recognized and non-accredited institutions in other countries. We...

The Bologna Process and the world of recognition are merging. The European Standards Guidelines (ESG 2015) explicitly address the link between the Lisbon Recognition Convention and quality assurance (QA). But, what does this mean and what is the interaction between QA and recognition? NOKUT as the c...

Unrecognized states and disputed territories have been a consistent feature of the political landscape for years. While international law points both to the rights of peoples and states, the argument for territorial integrity usually wins. What kind of approaches and solutions can be applied for eva...

Understanding British non-university qualifications can be a challenge. This session aims to make these qualifications more comprehensible. Join us as we delve into the Business and Technology Corporation (BTEC) Levels as well as City and Guilds and other non-university qualifications.

South Africa is a major destination for asylum-seekers as well as refugees and other displaced persons seeking better economic and social opportunities. The country has ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention and it 1967 Protocol ensuring the rights of refugees are respected and protected. The South Af...

Reviewing secondary-level credentials is not black and white. For example, should GCSEs be required for university admission or should A Levels? Are the final examination results sufficient or should one also request the year-by-year transcripts? What about high school systems that conclude after a ...

This presentation covers Japan?s secondary and post-secondary education system post-World War II. It provides a basic overview of the system before delving into the more complicated details of technical and associate degrees, including Junior Colleges (Tanki Daigaku), Technical Colleges (Koto Senmon...

CXC?s Registrar and CEO, Dr. Wayne Wesley, gives an overview of the Council?s contribution to the Caribbean region. The session highlights what everyone from the international community ought to know about the CXC? offerings and the associated recognition of its certifications.

Recognition of qualifications is a key to further education and labor opportunities. Globally the education sector has shown great commitment to the issue of forced migration. Numerous local and national initiatives have been put into action to make education accessible to people affected by forced ...

Due to its rapid economic growth in recent years Vietnam has become a top emerging international education market. Vietnamese student enrollment continues to increase worldwide. Therefore, understanding Vietnamese educational system and its credentials has become essential for credential evaluators....

With the changing educational system of China, working with Chinese secondary credentials can be a challenge. Explore what documentation you should request to ensure your prospective students are eligible for freshman admission, and why?Join us to learn more about high school graduation requirements...

In recent years technology has given individuals access to information faster, more efficiently and in greater detail, but it has also made our world more complicated. Between spoofed emails, fake mailers and old school forgery, it is becoming increasingly difficult to detect fraudulent credentials....

Transnational education is now a permanent fixture of the global educational landscape. Many students currently enroll in transnational secondary school programs which utilize curriculum outside their country?s national standards. These joint programs include varying levels of collaborative arrangem...

This workshop covers the history and background of each country?s education system. The overview of the secondary education systems delves into types of credentials, samples, and grading scales. The overview of the post-secondary education systems includes information on the accrediting bodies, type...

The landscape of higher education is swiftly and dramatically changing in the U.S. As credential evaluators and admissions officers, how are we to navigate this new territory that includes badges, bootcamps, MOOCs, and more? This session seeks to delve into the rapidly expanding world of alternate c...

Participants gain an understanding of the debate within the EHEA around two-cycle professional medical degrees. Focusing primarily on the Netherlands, Portugal and Germany, participants are familiarized with the Bologna Process, Bologna-style degrees, and the terminology used in medical curricula. T...