Memorial Speech by Prof. Robert Wagenaar

Date and time

May 27, 2014 15：30～

Place

Hitotsubashi University　Faculty Building 3 Research Conference Room

Title

Enhancing and Strengthening Higher Education in a Global Context
Tuning and Japan ― Japan and Tuning

Outline

Major trends in higher education in the world
Inter-institutional and cross regional collaboration: the Tuning approach
Tuning in Japan:
The role of Mori Arinori Center for Higher Education and Global Mobility

Handouts

Enhancing and Strengthening Higher Education in a Global Context: Tuning and Japan ― Japan and Tuning

Robert Wagenaar. Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, University of Groningen. He is responsible for 15 bachelor and 25 master programmes. Since 2000, together with Julia Gonzalez (University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain), he designed EU Tuning network and has been involved in main initiatives such as the development of the sectorial qualification frameworks in Europe and tools for designing and implementing degree programmes beyond national borders.By now, Tuning approach is tested and used in many parts of the world crossing the USA, Latin America, Australia, as well as Russia, Asia and Africa.

Robert Wagenaar chairs the Dutch team of experts for the implementation of the ‘Bologna Process’ in Dutch Higher Education institutions.

He is a historian and has records on curriculum development, policy analysis of higher education, qualification assurance of higher education, and international education.