Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir)
Stig Arne Skjerven is the first elected Chair of the Conference of the State Parties of the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education. He has been instrumental in establishing and implementing 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 Centres (ENIC Bureau). Skjerven has also been instrumental in the establishment of the Qualifications Passport for Refugees, by the Council of Europe and UNESCO respectively. His experience also covers roles such as Norway’s Deputy Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Director of Norway’s ENIC-NARIC office, Director of Academic Affairs, project management of quality assurance in higher education and various roles involving communication, policies, global partnership and capacity building in higher education.