Friday, 30 October 2026

ASEAN, EU convene higher education policy dialogue

EU and ASEAN leaders unite to bridge the gap between higher education, industry needs, and marine sustainability across two continents.

By Daily Tribune | Sean A. Magbanua

Originally published October 27, 2026October 30, 2026 2 min read

ASEAN, EU convene higher education policy dialogue — REPRESENTATIVES from the European Union, ASEAN, and the Philippine government gather during the 4th EU-ASEAN Policy Dialogue on Higher Education in Manila on Tuesday. Attending the opening ceremony are (from left) Dr. Radomir Jansky, deputy head of the EU Mission to ASEAN; Constance See, Ambassador of Singapore to the Philippines; Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis, chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education; and Marco Schouten, director general of Nuffic. Photograph by Sean Magbanua for DAILY TRIBUNE

Policy makers, educators and industry leaders from across Southeast Asia and Europe gathered Tuesday for the opening of the 4th EU‑ASEAN Policy Dialogue on Higher Education, focusing on cross‑border cooperation in workforce development, research, and marine sustainability.

Organized by the EU‑funded Sustainable Connectivity Package‑Higher Education in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the two‑day forum brings together higher education leaders and Technical and Vocational Education and Training representatives.

“Universities, developed institutions, industry and government must work together to ensure that what we teach and discover and what our industries need are not disconnected efforts but parts of a common agenda,” CHED chairperson Shirley Agrupis said in her keynote address.

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