THEME: Sustainability in Higher Education for Asia-Pacific Region:
Collaboration in a Complex Adaptive Environment

Dakak Park and Beach Resort, Dapitan City,
Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
on February 5-8, 2019

Rationale

The present economic climate and global recession require the Higher Education Institutions worldwide to increase innovation and efficiency, to expand the strategic reach of sustainability initiatives as a substantial contribution to the potential impact and direction, to improve the speed and focus of its work with stakeholders and across disciplines, to reconcile academic and practical considerations, to deal with plural values and interests, and to adapt its structures accordingly.

Given the pressing global issues and complexities of the context, the Higher Education Institutions are called for strategic educational change toward sustainability. Embracing and harnessing the four-fold functions of the Higher Education Institutions such as effective delivery of instruction, community outreach, scientific research, and production have resulted in successful examples of practice that may bear fruit worldwide. Viewed through the lens of global progress, the Higher Education Institutions as active players in social change can lead to fuel further enterprise and innovation thru using academic freedom in developing future citizens, guiding policy development, exchanging knowledge, and supporting communities all for the public good.

The Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) founded and established to provide means for universities from the Asia and the Pacific region to work together in providing quality higher education serves as the main platform for interaction and collaboration among members and facilitates the exchange of professional experience through conferences, seminars, publications, and commissions.

For its realization, the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP), an international organization existing under the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand under the Regulations of Suranaree University of Technology with office at Suranaree Subdistrict, Muang Nakhorn Ratchasima 30000, Kingdom of Thailand and with consultation status with UNESCO in collaboration with Jose Rizal Memorial State

University, a state university located at Gov. Guading Adasa St., Sta. Cruz, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Republic of the Philippines 7101 established by virtue of RA 9852 will organize the 16th AUAP Learning and Sharing Forum with the theme “Sustainability in Higher Education for Asia-Pacific Region: Collaboration in a Complex Adaptive Environment” to be held on February 5-8, 2019 at Dakak Park and Beach Resort, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines.

The forum is to be participated in by delegates coming from:

  1. Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia
  2. Middle East
  3. Europe
  4. United States of America
  5. Canada,
  6. South Africa

Expected groups to attend are the following:

 1. Educators (universities, academies, institutes, colleges, language schools):

  1. Presidents/ Rectors/ Vice Chancellors
  2. Management units of universities
  3. International marketing professionals of universities, academies, institutes,
  4. universities, colleges;

2. State, Private sector, Educational organizations & NGOs

  1. State agencies (organization) for promotion of education for foreigners;
  2. Embassies
  3. Representatives of Ministry of Education Affairs
  4. Representatives of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Participants of the forum socialize and build connections while learning as they are expected to

  1. Meet different participants from Colleges and Universities in Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Canada and the USA who will be coming to this event.
  2. Establish long-term solid partnerships with them through international exchange and scholarship programmes and consequently respond to students needs to a greater extent.
  3. Commence academic cooperation in different research and study fields, students and tutors exchange, dual degree programmes.
  4. Showcase researches to become more competitive on international education market and increase global awareness of your institution.

IN THIS EVENT, a panel discussion will be held with the theme Sustainability in Higher Education for Asia-Pacific Region: Collaboration in a Complex Adaptive Environment to be led by prominent personalities coming from different regions of Asia and the Pacific and all around the world.

KEYNOTE speakers from Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, USA, Canada and South Africa have been invited to further discussion on the relevant issues and updates.

THEME OF THE FORUM

“Sustainability in Higher Education for Asia-Pacific Region: Collaboration in a Complex Adaptive Environment”

Topics of interest for paper submission include, but are not limited to:

  1. Poverty Reduction
  2. Quality Assurance System
  3. Employability and Appraisal
  4. Disparities and Accessibility Issues
  5. Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
  6. Preservation of Indigenous Traditions
  7. Peace Education
  8. Reformative Social Change
  9. Education for Sustainability
  10. Technology and Digitization
  11. Artificial Intelligence
  12. Policy Making and Practices
  13. Educational Innovation
  14. Collaborations and Partnerships
  15. Linkages and Networks
  16. Human Resource Management
  17. Student and Faculty Mobility