1st Global Convention of UNESCO Chairs in Higher Education

Diversification and differentiation of higher education

Centre for Advanced Academic Studies (Dubrovnik, 14-15 October 2011)

PROGRAMME
13 October 2011 Arrival

Day One Friday, 14 October 2011 8.30-9.00 Registration

Diversification and differentiation of higher education

9.00-9.15 9.15-9.30 9.30-10.00 10.00-10.30 10.30-11.00 11.00-11.30 11.30-12.00 12.00-12.30 12.30-13.00 13.00-13.30 13.30-15.00 Welcome remarks by Professor Aleksa Bjelis, Rector of the University of Zagreb Introductory remarks by Mr Peter Wells, Director (a.i.) of UNESCO European Centre for Higher Education - CEPES stn Ergder, Magna Charta Observatory Institutional Autonomy and Diversity in Higher Education Maria Helena Nazar, European University Association 2011: Challenges for an Inclusive Europe Coffee break (CAAS Atrium) Peter A Okebukola, Crawford University Governance and Management within Diversity in African Higher Education Futao Huang, RIHE, Hiroshima University The diversification of higher education in the comparative perspective Jochen Fried, Director of Education, Salzburg Global Seminar The Intersection between Public and Private Higher Education Panel discussion Open floor discussion Lunch break (Restaurant Mimoza)

Convention of UNESCO Chairs

15.00-15.15 Brief presentation on UNESCO action in higher education and proposed priority areas for 2012-2013 by Mr Peter Wells, Director (a.i.) of UNESCO European Centre for Higher Education - CEPES

15.15-16.30 16.30-17.00 17.30-20.00 20.00

Presentations by UNESCO Chairs Discussion Guided Tour of the Old City of Dubrovnik Dinner (Restaurant Mimoza)

Day Two Saturday, 15 October 2011 Highlights of Chairs history and current activities 9.00-10.30 10.30-11.00 11.00-11.30 11.30-13.00 13.00-13.30 13.30-15.00 15.00-16.30 Presentations by UNESCO Chairs Discussion Coffee break (CAAS Atrium) Presentations by UNESCO Chairs Discussion Lunch break (Restaurant Mimoza) Open floor: Developing a plan of action for UNESCO Chairs in higher education management and related issues Mechanisms of coordination: tasks and responsibilities Implementing the joint plan of action: commitments of the UNESCO Chairs Coffee break (CAAS Atrium) Presentation of the main outcomes of the Convention and adoption of the final document (General Rapporteur) Closing remarks: Ksenija Turkovi, Vice-Rector, University of Zagreb and Mr Peter Wells, Director (a.i.) of UNESCO European Centre for Higher Education - CEPES

16.30-17.00 17.00-17.30

17.30-18.00

20.00

Dinner (Restaurant Orhan)

16 October 2011 Departure