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| Education System Information |
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International Association of Universities: Higher Education Systems: http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/
Searchable by country, this database includes information on the higher education systems of 180 countries and territories worldwide |
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UNESCO International Bureau of Education Asia/Pacific Resources: http://www.ibe.unesco.org/asia.htm
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| Government Links |
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Education Network: http://www.apec.org/apec/apec_groups/working_groups/human_resources_de
velopment/education_network.html
The objectives of the Network are high-quality instruction in key subjects; development of new ways to monitor and improve the performance of education systems; facilitate mobility of persons and information for human resource development |
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Australian and NZ Ministerial Council: http://www.curriculum.edu.au/mceetya/
Membership of the Council comprises State, Territory, Commonwealth and New Zealand Ministers with responsibility for the portfolios of education, employment, training and youth affairs, with Papua New Guinea and Norfolk Island having observer status |
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| Professional Bodies |
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Asia Pacific Higher Education Research Network:
http://www.aprim.net/aphern/aphern.htm
Regional body promoting cooperative activities on regional education issues |
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Asia Pacific Network of Education and Values Education:
http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=4920&URL_DO=DO_
TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
This site gives a general overview of human rights education |
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Asia-Pacific Quality Network:
http://www.apqn.org/
Mission Statement: To enhance the quality of higher education in Asia and the Pacific region through strengthening the work of quality assurance agencies and extending the cooperation between them. |
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Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN):
http://www.aseansec.org/64.htm
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Commonwealth of Learning:
http://www.col.org/colweb/site/pid/1
Intergovernmental organization created by Commonwealth Heads of Government to encourage the development and sharing of open learning/distance education knowledge, resources and technologies |
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SEAMEO Regional Center for Higher Education and Development:
http://www.rihed.seameo.org
Organization of member states working to foster efficiency and effectiveness of higher education in their respective countries; promotes the exchange and dissemination of research findings and information on higher education management. |
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South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO):
http://www.seameo.org
SEAMEO offers assistance on policy advisement, program design, institutional development, staff training, and the design of learning materials. |
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The Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID):
http://www.unescobkk.org/index.php?id=595
Program designed to increase national capabilities for reforms to the education system in relation to national development goals |
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| University Associations |
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ASEAN University Network: http://www.aun.chula.ac.th/home.htm
Network designed to provide resources for and promote communication and collaboration between universities and scholars in Asia; contains useful information on issues confronting universities in the region |
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ASEAN-European University Network: http://www.uibk.ac.at/asea-uninet/
A cooperative body promoting educational ties between European and Asian institutions of higher education in a wide range of academic fields |
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Asian Association of Open Universities: http://www.ouhk.edu.hk/%7EAAOUNet/
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Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU): http://www.apru.org/
Consortium of 35 leading universities in the Pacific Rim that aims to foster cooperation in teaching and research |
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Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific: http://sut2.sut.ac.th/auap
Working for regional cooperation in higher education |
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Australasian Council on Open, Distance and e-Learning: http://www.acode.edu.au/
Member institutions collaborate to research and disseminate innovations in open, distance and e-learning |
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| Information for International Students |
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Asia Society Education Initiatives: http://www.internationaled.org/education
Organization dedicated to providing information about Asia; includes resources for teachers, families and international students |
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Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher learning: http://www.seameo.org/asaihl/
Regional body providing fellowships, academic exchange programs and a forum for institutions to strengthen themselves through mutual self help |
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East West Center : http://www.eastwestcenter.org/about-ov.asp
Organization established by the U.S. congress to improve relations and understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia, the Pacific, and the United States; conducts research and professional development programs |
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University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific: http://www.umap.org/index.html
A voluntary association of government and non-government representatives of the higher education sector in the region that aims to achieve enhanced international understanding through increased mobility of university students and staff |
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| Additional Links |
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UNESCO Principal Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific: http://www.unescobkk.org
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WENR - Asian Students Have More Opportunities at Home: http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/RAS_OpportAtHomeMayJune99.pdf
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World Education News and Reviews (WENR): http://www.wes.org/ewenr/
WENR disseminates vital information on education developments around the world, and includes practical "how-to" articles on credential evaluation, international admissions and recruiting; searchable database by country |
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