Recognition in Higher Education in SouthEast Asia Current

Outline 1. Facts about HE Landscape in ASEAN region? 2. Recognition in higher education

Population Size Religion Political System Economic

ASEAN Countries Area: 4, 523, 000 km 2 Countries: 10 Regional GDP per capita:

ASEAN Countries From Small countries such as Brunei and Singapore to a very large

ASEAN Countries From Landlocked countries like Laos to a country of more than 17,

ASEAN Countries From Military Dictatorship to Presidential Democracy , Constitutional Monarchy , Parliamentary System.

ASEAN Countries From Buddhist countries like Myanmar, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Cambodia to Muslim

ASEAN Countries From the very poor country to the very rich country in the

ASEAN Countries Total population is 584 million. Total student population is 12 million with

ASEAN Countries Total number of HEIS is more than 5, 000. 3, 000+ HEIs

ASEAN Countries Literacy rate is more than 90% in most countries, except Lao PDR

ASEAN : Higher Education Landscape In the region, Higher Education systems range from very

ASEAN : Student Population Total population is 584 million. Total student population is 12+

Southeast Asia is a region of diversity in different aspects including higher education system

Common Challenges in Higher Education in ASEAN • Geographic spread and diversity of HEIS

Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation

SEAMEO Centres SEAMEO 19 specialist institutions : -To enhance regional understanding, cooperation, and networks

Language Open and Distant Learning SEAMEO SEAMOLEC Science SEAMEO QITEP Mathematics SEAMEO QITEP Tropical

History and Tradition of SEA Education Training SEAMEO RETRAC SEAMEO CHAT Science and Mathematics

Higher Education Development Agriculture and Development SEAMEO SEARCA SEAMEO RIHED Education Innovation Cultural Development

SEAMEO RIHED’s MISSION ‘To assist member countries in promoting efficiency and effectiveness in higher

If recognition means…………. . An acceptance by national authority, of demonstration of compliance with

If recognition means…………. . An agreement between two organizations to recognize each other’s processes

If recognition means…………. . A formal acknowledgement of an individual’s professional status and right

KSFS for “Recognition” of “Degree” : M-I-T Experience Visible and transparent information on higher

"Pilot" project on regional student exchange with credits being transferred called M-I-T Initiative has

Status of NQFs in the Asia-Pacific Region Complete 33 Complete but not yet unified

QA: -AQAN has been formulated and gradually established SEAMEO RIHED and the Malaysian Qualifications

SEA Credit Transfer System: What to do together? SEAMEO RIHED : Southeast Asia Forum

Stage of National CTS Indicate each country stage of National CTS aiming to measure

Overlapping of UCTS and ACTS Possibility to bridge the existing CTS in the region

Agreed Criteria for Transfer of study Credit 40 1. To use for transfer credits

Agreed Criteria for Transfer of study Credit 41 . 4 Contents covering not less

Degree Systems: Current Nature of Higher Education Diploma Supplements • A new idea in

Potential for Future Development • Vietnam interested as part of internationalisation strategy • Also

Diploma Supplements: Specific Issues Faced • Awareness of the notion and role of HEDS

4. Recognition in Higher Education : Prospects Towar d RQF HEDS Proceed on CTS

ASEAN 2015 : SEA of Knowledge Free flows of HR within the ASEAN: brain

Terima Kasih Kop Khun (Thailand) Cam On (Viet Nam) Malaysia, Singapore) THANK YOU Jae

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Recognition in Higher Education in South-East Asia : Current Situation, Challenges, and Prospects Prof. Dr. Supachai Yavaprabhas December 6 -7 2010 Mediterranean Beach Hotel Limassol, Cyprus ASEM Conference : Quality Assurance and Recognition in Higher Education: Challenges and Prospects on Regional Cooperation and Cross Border Collaboration in Higher Education

Outline 1. Facts about HE Landscape in ASEAN region? 2. Recognition in higher education : Current situation 3. Recognition in higher education : Challenges 4. Recognition in higher education : Prospects

ASEAN is a region of diversity

Population Size Religion Political System Economic

ASEAN Countries Area: 4, 523, 000 km 2 Countries: 10 Regional GDP per capita: $1, 584

ASEAN Countries From Small countries such as Brunei and Singapore to a very large countries like the Philippines and Indonesia

ASEAN Countries From Landlocked countries like Laos to a country of more than 17, 500 islands like Indonesia

ASEAN Countries From Military Dictatorship to Presidential Democracy , Constitutional Monarchy , Parliamentary System. From Unitary State to Federation System

ASEAN Countries From Buddhist countries like Myanmar, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Cambodia to Muslim Countries like Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia and to big Christian Country like the Philippines, as well as those mixed religions like Singapore and Vietnam

ASEAN Countries From the very poor country to the very rich country in the world

ASEAN Countries Total population is 584 million. Total student population is 12 million with Indonesia as a biggest-3+ million, the Philippines-2. 6 million, and Thailand-2. 0 million.

ASEAN Countries Total number of HEIS is more than 5, 000. 3, 000+ HEIs in Indonesia, 1, 800+ HEIS in the Philippines and 580 HEIs in Malaysia.

ASEAN Countries Literacy rate is more than 90% in most countries, except Lao PDR and Cambodia

ASEAN : Higher Education Landscape In the region, Higher Education systems range from very centralised and highly regulated by the Ministry, to the highly autonomous, and also a mix of both within one country

ASEAN : Student Population Total population is 584 million. Total student population is 12+ million with Indonesia as a biggest 3+ million, the Philippines 2. 6 million, Thailand 2. 0 million, and Malaysia 1. 8 million

Southeast Asia is a region of diversity in different aspects including higher education system

Common Challenges in Higher Education in ASEAN • Geographic spread and diversity of HEIS • Ensuring equitable access for all students • Lack of qualified faculty staff • Limited experience of quality assurance processes

Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation

SEAMEO Centres SEAMEO 19 specialist institutions : -To enhance regional understanding, cooperation, and networks

Language Open and Distant Learning SEAMEO SEAMOLEC Science SEAMEO QITEP Mathematics SEAMEO QITEP Tropical Biology SEAMEO BIOTROP

History and Tradition of SEA Education Training SEAMEO RETRAC SEAMEO CHAT Science and Mathematics SEAMEO RECSAM Language SEAMEO RELC Vocational and Technical Education SEAMEO VOCTECH

Higher Education Development Agriculture and Development SEAMEO SEARCA SEAMEO RIHED Education Innovation Cultural Development SEAMEO SPAFA SEAMEO INNOTECH

SEAMEO RIHED’s MISSION ‘To assist member countries in promoting efficiency and effectiveness in higher education policy planning and development. ’

Outline 1. Facts about HE Landscape in ASEAN region? 2. Recognition in Higher Education : Current situation 3. Recognition in higher education : Challenges 4. Recognition in higher education : Prospects

If recognition means…………. . An acceptance by national authority, of demonstration of compliance with requirements-generally a substantial equivalence It’s more on case by case basis Public Service Authority / HE Authority

If recognition means…………. . An agreement between two organizations to recognize each other’s processes or programmes It’s also on case by case basis : University to University agreement /Programme to programme arrangement

If recognition means…………. . A formal acknowledgement of an individual’s professional status and right to practice a profession It’s also a profession to profession agreement /G to G agreement / or an ASEAN Agreement

Outline 1. Facts about HE Landscape in ASEAN region? 2. Recognition in Higher Education : Current situation 3. Recognition in Higher Education : Challenges 4. Recognition in Higher Education : Prospects

KSFS for “Recognition” of “Degree” : M-I-T Experience Visible and transparent information on higher education system, degree system, QA system and CTS are essential. HE and Degree System QF and Quality Assurance System Credit Transfer System

"Pilot" project on regional student exchange with credits being transferred called M-I-T Initiative has been perceived in 2009 and being launched in 2010 Agriculture Languag e/Culture Hospitalit y and Tourism Food Science and Technolo gy International Business Regional Harmonization M-I-T Pilot in SEA Project Internal and External QA in each country

Status of NQFs in the Asia-Pacific Region Complete 33 Complete but not yet unified Partial In development Not developed Or no information Australia Hong Kong Fiji Bhutan Banglagesh New Zealand Philippines India Brunei Maldives China Singapore Pakistan Cambodia Japan Laos Sri Lanka Samoa Macau Malaysia Thailand Mongolia Indonesia South Korea Source : DEEWR. (March, 2008) p. 16 Viet. Nam

QA: -AQAN has been formulated and gradually established SEAMEO RIHED and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) have been coordinating to establish the ASEAN Quality Assurance Network (AQAN) from early

AQA NB oard Mee ting

SEA Credit Transfer System: What to do together? SEAMEO RIHED : Southeast Asia Forum UTCS International Conference, 2010 Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok 29 -30 June 2010

Stage of National CTS Indicate each country stage of National CTS aiming to measure the readiness to cooperate at regional level Beginning Stage Cambodia Implementing Stage Indonesia Myanmar Malaysia Lao PDR The Philippines Thailand

Overlapping of UCTS and ACTS Possibility to bridge the existing CTS in the region Bilateral Agreement on CTS preferred

Agreed Criteria for Transfer of study Credit 40 1. To use for transfer credits in higher education program 2. To Transfer credits for courses or groups of courses in higher education program or equivalent 3. Grade is not lower than C or 2. 00 score level or equivalent for Bachelor degree

Agreed Criteria for Transfer of study Credit 41 . 4 Contents covering not less than three fourths of individual courses or groups of courses to be equated with 5. Not more than one third of the total credits of the study program into which to transfer 6. Will not be included in the calculation for the cumulative grade point average. (optional) Agreed on 30 th July 2010

Degree Systems: Current Nature of Higher Education Diploma Supplements • A new idea in Southeast Asia • Limited understanding of HEDS • No specific policies • No broad implementation

Potential for Future Development • Vietnam interested as part of internationalisation strategy • Also acknowledges benefits of fitting qualifications into global labour market • Malaysia considers it a HEI rather than government responsibility • Myanmar believes that current transcript provides adequate information

Diploma Supplements: Specific Issues Faced • Awareness of the notion and role of HEDS • Commitment of Institutions to put HEDS in development plans • Diversity of universities in the region, in government run HEI’s would be quite simple. . . • Compatability with existing academic systems and transcripts

4. Recognition in Higher Education : Prospects Towar d RQF HEDS Proceed on CTS Expansion of M-I-T and LEARN! Strengthen UG AQAN Promote ASEAN Citation Index

ASEAN 2015 : SEA of Knowledge Free flows of HR within the ASEAN: brain circulation Where graduates of any nations can be employed in other countries within the region

Terima Kasih Kop Khun (Thailand) Cam On (Viet Nam) Malaysia, Singapore) THANK YOU Jae zu tin bar tae (Myanmar) 50 (Brunei, Indonesia, Or kun (Cambodia) Kop jai (Laos) Salamat Po (Philippines)