Experiences of International Education explores the varied field of international education through the lenses of individual experiences.
Talking with a wide range professionals, practitioners and experts around the globe, the podcast explores individual journeys through international education, considering different interests, views, passions, concerns, rewarding experiences and memorable ones.
A heartfelt thank you to Dave Soldier of EEG records who has kindly allowed us to use an extract from 'Nice Very Nice' (composed and performed with Kurt Vonnegut) as the theme for this series
Fabrizio Trifirò (international education...a force for good)
This is the last episode of Experiences of International Education. The journey comes full circle as the podcast
concludes where it all began—with a conversation with Brandon Lee. In this episode, I take a turn to share my personal journey through international education. I also reflect on key insights gained from engaging with over 50 experts and practitioners from around the globe.
One of my biggest takeaways is that international education is not just a profession—it represents a shared, normative vision of how we can live together in a globally interconnected world. This community not only values and celebrates diversity but also recognizes its power to address the pressing challenges of our time, and help us becoming better versions of ourselves. This collective vision can sometimes be overshadowed by the demands of our daily work. My hope with this podcast series was to hold up a mirror to the international education community, reminding us of the incredible force for change and good that we can be when we work together.
2 Jan 2025
Borhene Chakroun (leaving no one behind through lifelong learning for all)
Borhene shares the story of his first involvement in international education through a teacher training program in Tunisia and how the driving force behind his career has been the commitment to ensuring no one is left behind in education.
He explains how UNESCO is advancing the agenda of widening access to education, as outlined in SDG4 through a range of key initiatives. These include normative tools like conventions and recommendations, policy dialogues such as the High-Level Steering Committee that oversees SDG4 implementation, and the collection of data on education trends through resources like the Global Education Monitoring Report, which tracks progress toward SDG4 targets.
Borhene highlights the importance of the Global Recognition Convention as a key instrument for fostering international cooperation, stressing the need for an integrated ecosystem involving all key stakeholders in international education, including universities, quality assurance and qualification recognition bodies, and teachers’ associations. He also emphasized the role of the Convention in supporting lifelong learning by facilitating the recognition of learning achieved in diverse settings, including non-formal and informal contexts… and he shares his memorable involvement in the adoption of the 2015 Incheon Declaration, which for the first time included the lifelong learning agenda, as well as a project in Malawi aimed at providing foundational skills through community learning centers.
22 Dec 2024
Andreas Corcoran (fostering cooperation for responsible competition)
Andreas Corcoran, Deputy Secretary General of the International Association of Universities, shares his global education journey and highlights the importance of fair and equitable internationalization in higher education.
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