
OBJECTIVES
AUAP acts as a platform for interaction and collaboration among its members and be the voice of universities in Asia and the Pacific. The following are the main objectives of AUAP:
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To promote a culture of quality and innovation in higher education, research and services to the community;
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To preserve and enhance the values and cultural diversity of Asia, the Pacific and other regions of the world towards better understanding and cooperation for socio-economic development and universal peace;
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To engage with stakeholders of the higher education and other organizations to further the objectives of AUAP;
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To cooperate, where appropriate, with other organizations whose objectives are similar to those of AUAP.
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To promote universal peace and international understanding through education

Priorities for 2023-2026
The fundamental
areas that the association would like to focus more on in the coming years to enhance
higher education systems in the Asia Pacific region are:
• International and General Conferences: Designated locations for its International and General
Conferences
are: Bangladesh, China, Europe, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Middle-East, Philippines,
Thailand,
USA, etc.
• CGNK Programs: To promote universal peace through education.
• Faculty Development & Faculty Exchange Programs: For Administrators, Faculty, and Staff.
• General Assembly Meeting: It is held bi-annually to promote international collaborations among
higher education institutions.
• Global Leadership Program: It is organized regularly to enhance leadership, relational, academic,
and
cultural skills among students.
• Industry-Academia Collaboration: To foster collaborative efforts between industries and
institutions
toward
promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.
• International Collaborations: To further develop strategic linkages with other higher education
organizations
globally.
• International Medical Conference: To promote innovations, networking among medical
practitioners,
and
trends in various medical fields and health sciences.
• Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions: To help member institutions create and
expand
connections with other higher education institutions around the world.
• Learning and Sharing Forum: To address key issues facing higher education institutions in the
21st
century.
•Leadership Development Program: For Presidents / Rectors / Chancellors/ Pro-Chancellors/
Administrators/Faculty, and Students.
•Research Funds: To promote research collaborations among member and non-membeR
institutions in
the
Asia Pacific region.
•Student Activities and Competitions: Student Academic Olympiad (SAO); Sports and Cultural
Activities
(SCA); Student Development Programme (SDP); Student English Debate Competition
(SEDC); Student
English
Speech Competition (SESC); Student Exchange Programme (SEP); Youth
Development Programme
(YDP).
•Training / Seminars / Fora: To enhance the knowledge of administrators, faculty, and staff on
issues relevant
to a specific field, and also equip them with the necessary resources to progress
in their areas of specialization.
•Zoom Forum: A tool for member institutions to share their best practices, experiences, and
challenges.