Apply Principles of International Recognition Convention

At the time of publication, the UNESCO Global Convention on Higher Education (GRC) has only registered 21 states as parties, with only 15 having ratified the convention. By applying the principles of the convention, a country gives learners an automatic right to have their micro-credentials (qualifications and study periods) recognised for purposes of access to Higher Education and employment. It also provides a set of guidelines towards internationally standardised processes and procedures to make this a reality. Signature of the convention implies that a state is committed towards fairer and more efficient recognition procedures to access Higher Education, including via support for flexible learning pathways. Regional conventions such as the Lisbon Recognition Convention and the Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications on Higher Education in African States (Addis Convention) promote ratifications in the respective regions in synergy with the GRC.