ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION OF UNVIERSITIES OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (AUAP)

The leaders of AUAP have adopted a unified vision for the organization and that is the promotion of the general welfare and good image of their members. Through the cooperation of all these leaders, AUAP has the capability to shape and influence the outlook of higher education regionally and globally. The heads of these higher education institutions enjoy a global network of supportive colleagues and this enables AUAP to secure support for member institutions’ interest and concerns.

PREAMBLE

The Universities of Asia and the Pacific through their representatives assembled in conference at Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on 28 July 1995:

Believing that regional cooperation among universities can contribute substantially to the improvement of national systems of higher education, to economic and social development, to human resources development and to mutual understanding and respect among people, and

Further believing that such co-operation can be highly effective and manageable on a regional scale, and

Conscious that the diversity of the institutions and systems of higher education of Asia and the Pacific constitutes a resource which can be drawn upon to the advantage of all concerned, and

Believing that an association of the universities of the region can enhance mutual co-operation among individual institutions to enrich their role in teaching, research and service and thus in promoting justice, human dignity, progress and peace, and

Believing also that in these matters the efforts of a regional association will complement those of international, sub-regional and national bodies concerned with higher education,

Hereby decide to establish an association: Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific.

OBJECTIVES

AUAP acts as a platform for interaction and collaboration among its members and be the voice of universities in Asia and the Pacific. The following are the main objectives of AUAP:

1. To promote a culture of quality and innovation in higher education, research and services to the community;
2. To preserve and enhance the values and cultural diversity of Asia, the Pacific and other regions of the world towards better understanding and cooperation for socio-economic development and universal peace;
3. To engage with stakeholders of the higher education and other organizations to further the objectives of AUAP;
4. To cooperate, where appropriate, with other organizations whose objectives are similar to those of AUAP.
5. To promote universal peace and international understanding through education

Priorities for 2021–2025

●Annual Conference, General Conference, Learning and Sharing Forum in Bangladesh, China, Romania, South Korea, Middle East, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and select locations among member institutions.’

●AUAP leadership development program for current and emerging Presidents/ Rectors/ Chancellors/Pro Chancellor/ Administrators/ Faculty and Students.

●Periodic snap surveys on key higher education and current issues.

●AUAP Student Exchange/ Summer Camp/ Global Leadership Program/ Sports.

●Degree recognition, faculty and student mobility, credit transfers, quality assurance.

●Tools to enhance online education and other relevant issues.

●Trainings/ seminars/ forums on key higher education issues.

●Student Competition on various themes.

●Collaborate and develop strategic linkage with higher education organizations from around the world.

Paper Topics

Topics of relevance include but not limited to:

1)     Influence of Cultural awereness and heritage in promoting peace education

2)     Education on equitable sharing of earth’s resources in Higher Education

3)     Realization of Conflicts occurrence, avoiding conflicts and peaceful resolution of conflicts Education in Higher Education (Resolving and Transforming Conflicts Education)

4)     Nonviolence and social justice education in Higher Education

5)     Addressing the Relationship between respect for human rights, freedom and trust.

6)     Creating conducive social conditions to peace

7)     Incorporating Education History for Peace into Curriculum

8)     Incorporating alternative peace movement Education into Curriculum

9)     Collaboration between Higher Education Institutions and member countries to promote Regional Economic Development through peace education

10)  The Role of Universities and Colleges in Community Peace Making

11)  Good governance in promoting peace education

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

Preliminary Paper Submission: April 19th, 2022 on the website of the conference

Notification of acceptance: April 25th, 2022
Final paper Submission: May 31, 2022

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Peter P. Laurel, President AUAP and President, Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas, Philippines - CV

Prof.Dr. Seyed Mohammad Moghimi, President, University of Tehran, Iran and Chairman of AUAP Advisory Council - CV

Ms. Monette Hamlin, Founder President Government Academe Industry Network Inc. (GAIN), The Philippines - CV

Vice Chancellor Mohd Ekhwan Toriman, The National University of Malaysia, Malaysia - CV

Prof. Dr. Norazah Nordin, representative of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia - CV

Expect Delegates:

Educators (universities, academies, institutes, colleges, language schools*):

-  Presidents/ Rectors/ Vice Chancellors

-   management of university;

-  international marketing professionals of universities, academies, institutes, university colleges;

State and NGO educational organizations

• State agencies (organization) for promotion of education for foreigners;
• Embassies
• Representatives of  Ministry of Education Affairs
• Representatives of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Representatives of Ministry of Tourism and Sport Affairs

Why attend?

• More than 250 Presidents of Colleges and Universities in Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Canada and the USA. will be coming to this event.
• Great opportunity to meet and establish linkages with them. On May 12^th, we will organize a special session so that institutions willing to sign memorandum (MOU) or collaborative agreements with other institutions can do this. This is an opportunity for you to expand your network.
• On May 13^th, a panel discussion will be held in various topics relates to new initiatives to promote peace education. This will be followed by panel discussions to be led by prominent personalities coming from different regions of Asia and the Pacific and all around the world.
• Witness the Memorandum signing ceremony on May12^th, 2022
• Meet another set of over 250 distinguished personalities, many of them university presidents who will be attending the 18h AUAP General Conference in May 12-13^th, 2022
• ENLARGE your professional network significantly by being in a live face-to-face setting with more than 150 Higher Education specialists and foreign peers from the education community worldwide
• ESTABLISH long-term solid partnerships with educational establishments of your interest
• INCREASE the number of international exchange and scholarship programmes and consequently respond to your students needs to a greater extent
• COMMENCE academic cooperation in different research and study fields, students and tutors exchange, dual degree programmes
• BECOME more competitive on international education market and increase global awareness of your institution