ICHEI and UNESCO Beijing Regional Office held bilateral talks
On 20 November 2023, Prof. Liang Jiansheng, Executive Deputy Director of the International Centre for Higher Education Innovation under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO-ICHEI) (Shenzhen, China) and Ms. Bi Xiaohan, Deputy Director of UNESCO-ICHEI, visited the UNESCO Multi-Sectoral Regional Office for East Asia (UNESCO Beijing). In-depth communication was held on cooperation directions and plans for digital transformation and innovation in higher education.
Prof. Shahbaz Khan, Director of UNESCO Beijing, welcomed the visit and congratulated UNESCO-ICHEI for its successful agreement renewal for eight years. According to him, this is a full affirmation of the achievements of UNESCO-ICHEI in the past seven years, and also an encouragement for the future development of UNESCO-ICHEI. He expressed his interest in deepening cooperation with UNESCO-ICHEI to jointly promote the digitisation of higher education in East Asia, actively support UNESCO's mission and strategic priorities in the global higher education agenda, and respond to the UN Transforming Education Summit.
Prof. Liang expressed his appreciation to Prof. Khan for his enduring support as a member of the UNESCO-ICHEI Governing Board. He remarked that UNESCO Beijing is a crucial partner of UNESCO-ICHEI in East Asia. He added that the two sides share a lot of common interests and benefits in higher education, and that ongoing bilateral cooperation will no doubt contribute to the innovation, quality and equity in higher education in the region. Prof. Liang also invited Prof. Khan to participate in the upcoming IIOE Global Partner Summit and the UNESCO-ICHEI Governing Board Meeting.
Ms Bi Xiaohan, Deputy Director of UNESCO-ICHEI, presented the main work and achievements of UNESCO-ICHEI for 2023, including the expansion of IIOE's global partnership alliance, collaboration with enterprise partners, the IIOE Micro-Certification for the Higher Education Teaching Personnel Project, Smart Classroom Project, and a series of joint sub-regional research projects, etc. Mr. Robert Parua, Programme Specialist for Education of UNESCO Beijing, gave a detailed presentation on the latest progress of the joint research project between UNESCO-ICHEI and UNESCO Beijing focusing on the digital transformation of higher education in East Asia.
Both parties had in-depth communication and sharing on how to leverage the advantages of high-tech and information technology industries in Shenzhen and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), aiming to promote the integration of industry and education, strengthen high-level policy dialogues in higher education, and contribute to the future-oriented talent cultivation.
UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for East Asia (UNESCO Beijing) was established in 1984. Originally designated as a cluster office for multiple countries, it was later upgraded to a regional office responsible for UNESCO projects and related initiatives in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Japan, Mongolia, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea. The population in the region overseen by UNESCO Beijing constitutes approximately one-fifth of the global population, contributing to about 25% of the world's economic output. UNESCO Beijing is committed to: · Digital Transformation: Promote the digital transformation of education, help bridge the educational digital gap in infrastructure, teacher and student ability, and serve the digital and green development. · Promoting Vocational Education Experience: Propagating China's experience in vocational education and supporting the development of countries along the Belt and Road Initiative. · International Cooperation and Exchange: Empowering individuals and societal development through vocational education and international cooperation, helping students in developing skills for the future.
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