Stig Skjerven

Stig Arne Skjerven is the first elected Chair of the Bureau of the Conference of the State Parties of the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education. He has been instrumental in the work in the various phases of the establishment and implementation of the Global Recognition Convention, including being part of the Expert Group developing the draft, intergovernmental negotiations, and leading working groups. He has also twice been elected Chair of the European Network of Information Centers / ENIC Bureau. Skjerven has also been paramount in the establishment of the Qualifications Passport for Refugees, by the Council of Europe and UNESCO, respectively. His experience also covers roles like Norway’s Deputy Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Director of Norway’s ENIC-NARIC office, Director of Academic Affairs at a Norwegian Higher Education Institution, project management of quality assurance in higher education, various roles involving communication, strategy and policies, and currently global partnership and capacity building in higher education in Norway’s Directorate for Higher Education and Skills.