UNESCO will host a two-day conference to chart a way forward for higher education qualifications to be recognised and accepted, even if they are received outside of one’s country of residence or through alternative means, like online learning. In a world where migration, forced displacement and international study are a reality for millions, such a meeting is both necessary and historic. The First Session of the Intergovernmental Conference of the States Parties, as the conference is titled, will set the rules and modalities of how the international community can implement UNESCO’s landmark Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education.
