The Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific
Seventh Session of the Regional Committee in conjunction with the Seminar on the Asssessment of Overseas Academic Qualifications, Perth, Australia, 18-19 March 2003 - Final Report
Bangkok: UNESCO Bangkok; Canberra: Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training, 2003, 167p.

CONTENTS

7th Session of the Regional Committee for the Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific.

Introduction
Official Opening and Greeting
Election of Officers
Presentation of Country Reports
Secretariat Report: Review of Progress in the Ratification and Implementation of the Regional Convention
Briefing on the Development of Higher Education Quality Indicators
Dialogue on General Issues faced in the Exchange of Students among Countries in the Region
Discussion of the Diploma Supplement
The Development of an Electronic Network of Assessors - APARNET
Decisions and Recommendations
Annex 1: Agenda
Annex 2: Schedule
Annex 3: Greeting and Welcoming Remarks by the Chair and Host Nation Representative
Annex 4: Congratulation Note by UNESCO Representative
Annex 5: Report of the Secretariat - Progress in Implementation of Recommendations of the Sixth Session of the Regional Committee for the Regional Convention of Studies. Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific
Annex 6: Country Reports: Australia, People's Republic of China, Holy See, India, Republic of Korea, Lao People's Democratic Republic; Republic of Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Seminar on the Assessment of Overseas Academic Qualification

Introduction
Welcome to Delegates
Presentation of Country Papers on Assessment: Australia, Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Discussion of Assessment Methodologies
APARNET
Assessing distance and online qualifications: Malaysia, India
Consideration of the Diploma Supplement
Resolutions
Close
Annex A: Agenda
Annex B: Schedule
Annex C: Comparative assessment methodologies
- Country Papers: Australia, People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, The Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka.
List of Participants