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SUMMARY:The Role of Regional Networks in the INQAAHE Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:Regional networks play a vital role in connecting local priorities with global developments in quality assurance. But how can stronger collaboration between regional networks and INQAAHE create greater value for their members?\nThis INQAAHE TALKS session will bring together representatives from four world regions to explore the distinctive contributions of regional networks, the opportunities for cross-regional cooperation, and the importance of ensuring that diverse regional perspectives shape the global quality assurance agenda.\nThrough an interactive discussion, speakers will share experiences, address common challenges, and consider practical approaches to strengthening collaboration, building trust, and responding to emerging issues such as artificial intelligence, microcredentials, and cross-border education.\nJoin us for a thought-provoking exchange on how regional and global cooperation can translate into meaningful action and tangible benefits for quality assurance agencies, institutions, and learners worldwide.\nRegister\n\n \nWe will hear from:\n\nAssoc. Prof. Dr. Dawisa Sritanyarat\nASEAN University Network.\nAssoc. Prof. Dr. Dawisa Sritanyarat serves as the Deputy Executive Director of the ASEAN University Network (AUN) and an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Human\nResource Development, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Thailand.\nWith extensive experience in higher education leadership, quality assurance, and organizational development, she has contributed to regional quality assurance initiatives through AUN-QA as a Certified Lead Assessor at the Programme Level and an Institutional Level Assessor. She previously served as Special Advisor to the AUN Executive Director on Network Governance and Organizational Development.\nShe holds two Ph.D. degrees in Human Resource and Organization Development and Sport and Leisure Management. Her academic contributions extend internationally through research publications, international conferences, and scholarly collaborations in human resource development, leadership, organizational well-being, and innovative learning. Her combined academic and regional experience brings valuable perspectives to international discussions on higher education quality assurance and institutional development\n\nDr. Moeketsi Joseph Letele\nPresident of the African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN).\nDr. Moeketsi Joseph Letele is the President of the African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN), elected at the Network’s General Assembly during the 2026 AfriQAN Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As President, he is committed to strengthening collaboration among quality assurance agencies, promoting a culture of quality, and advancing harmonization and mutual recognition across African higher education systems.\nHe serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Council on Higher Education (CHE) in Lesotho, providing strategic leadership in quality assurance, accreditation, accountability, and continuous improvement. He also serves as an Interim Council Member of the Pan-African Quality Assurance Alliance (PAQAA), contributing to continental initiatives to strengthen quality assurance frameworks and academic standards.\nWith over two decades of experience in education, Dr. Letele has held senior leadership positions across the education sector. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of the Free State, South Africa.\n\nDr. Olga Hernández Limón\nExecutive Director of RIACES.\nDr. Olga Hernández Limón is Executive Director of RIACES, where she coordinates the development of Sello Kalos Virtual Iberoamérica, a joint initiative with the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) that evaluates the quality of distance and online academic programmes. She holds a doctorate in Human Resource Development from the University of Texas at Austin. She served for ten years as Vice-Rector of the Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, promoting academic quality and the development of technology and distance education networks. She has advised Mexico’s Ministry of Public Education on national distance education projects, including Prepa en Línea-SEP and the Universidad Abierta y a Distancia de México. From 2019 to 2023, she coordinated interinstitutional relations at Mexico’s Council for Higher Education Accreditation (COPAES). She also serves as adviser to the Executive Secretary of Mexico’s National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions (ANUIES).\n\nProf. Dr. Simona Lache\nINQAAHE Board Director, President of CEENQA, and Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Quality Evaluation at Transilvania University of Brașov.\nSimona Lache is Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Quality Evaluation at Transilvania University of Brașov and a professor of mechanical engineering. She is currently a member of the ARACIS Institutional Commission and previously served two terms on the ARACIS Council as Director of the Accreditation Department.\nWith extensive experience in quality assurance and the internationalization of higher education, Simona Lache is actively engaged with several relevant international organizations. She is currently the President of CEENQA, a member of the INQAAHE Board of Directors and the EUA-IEP Steering Committee, and serves on ENQA’s Agency Review Committee (ARC).\nShe has extensive experience conducting external evaluations of study programmes, higher education institutions, and quality assurance agencies, both nationally through ARACIS and internationally through evaluations coordinated by EUA-IEP and ENQA. In her capacity as an expert or project manager, she has contributed to the development and assessment of higher education systems and to the formulation of policies and methodologies across various areas of higher education in Europe and beyond.\n \nThe session will be chaired by:\n\nDr. Olgun Çiçek\nINQAAHE Board Director, CHEA-CIQG International Advisory Council Member, independent expert and evaluator and Senior Resercher (University of Ljubljana).\n
URL:https://www.inqaahe.org/events/the-role-of-regional-networks/
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