APRU Provosts’ Forum 2022
Lead University and Key Partner

APRIL 20, 2022, 9 AM – 12 PM (China Standard Time)
APRIL 19, 2022, 6 PM – 9 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
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Attendance is by invitation only, please contact Jackie Wong for more information or to request an invitation.

Registration Deadline: April 13, 2022 (China Standard Time)

Download the program here or view the Program Schedule below.

Hosted by Tsinghua University, the APRU Provosts’ Forum 2022 will be held virtually on April 20th from 9 AM – 12 PM (China Standard Time) / April 19th from 5 PM – 8 PM(Pacific Standard Time). Please save the date and stay tuned for further details.

The APRU Provosts’ Forum 2022 hosted by Tsinghua University in collaboration with APRU and UNESCO is themed “Futures of Higher Education”. Inspired by the recently released UNESCO report “Futures of Education” this special event will feature a UNESCO key note presentation to introduce the report to forum delegates. Roundtable discussions and break out rooms will then be arranged, where provosts and academic officers will explore the content presented from the perspective of the role of the provost.

The event will also feature networking opportunities between APRU provosts and academic officers and nominated UNESCO participants.

Read the UNESCO “Futures of Education” report here.

Read the executive summary of “Futures of Education” report here.

UNESCO report "Futures of Education"

Read the UNESCO “Futures of Education” report here.

Read the executive summary of “Futures of Education” report here.

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Ms. Jackie Agnello Wong
Director, Network and Student Programs
Email: [email protected]

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Program Schedule

APRU Provosts’ Forum 2022 – Tsinghua University

PROGRAMME – SUBJECT TO CHANGE
9:00am-12:00pm, 20 April 2022, China Standard Time (UTC +8)
April 20
9:00 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

 

  • Professor WANG Xiqin, President, Tsinghua University
  • Dr Christopher Tremewan, Secretary General, APRU
  • Ms Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education
9:20 AM

 Photo Opportunity 

9:22 AM

Keynote Address

 

 Mr. Sobhi Tawil, Director, Future of Learning and Innovation Team, UNESCO 

Guest Presentation on UNESCO Futures of Education initiative

9:45 AM

Round Table Discussion One

 

Presentation:

  • Professor Michael Bruno, Provost, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
    “The future of instruction, in-person vs online, and why this matters”
  • Professor Ling San, Provost, Nanyang Technological University
    “Nurturing Future-Ready Lifelong Learners”

 

Break-out room discussion

 

Reports from Break-out Room

10:40 AM

Refreshment Break

10:45 AM

Round Table Discussion Two

 

Presentation:

  • Professor Toshiya Ueki, Executive Vice President, Tohoku University
    “How can universities enhance preparedness and resilience in higher education?”
  • Professor Alan Chan, Provost, Chinese University of Hong Kong
    “Renewing Education: Transformational Change or Back to Basics?”

 

Break-out room discussion

 

Reports from Break-out Room

11:40 AM

Forum Summary

 

Professor Annamarie Jagose, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Sydney

11:50 AM

Thank you and Closing

 

  • Dr Christopher Tremewan, Secretary General, APRU
  • Professor YANG Bin, Vice-President and Provost, Tsinghua University
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