A.P.D.E.M. Asia-Pacific Distance and Multimedia Education Network (350), established in 1999 (Japan).

Fields/Disciplines

Distance and multimedia education.

Objectives

• To develop twinning and other co-operative linking arrangements between the parties; to develop sub regional and regional co-operation networks based at the participating institutions.
• To develop centres of excellence for specialized and advanced research on distance and multimedia education by agreement between the parties, with international support.
• To foster scientific advancement through research in relevant disciplines, and to increase the availability of outstanding specialists within the participating institutions.

Meetings/Conferences

• The 4th UNESCO UNITWIN Wasseda Workshop on Environment and IT, October 28-30, 2003
• The 5th International Conference on ICT and Higher Education "Global e-Governance and the Role of University", June 26-29, 2006

Partnership

• Edith Cowan University (Australia). Website
• Yunnan University (China). Website
• Surabaya University (Indonesia). Website
• Bunkyo University (Japan). Website
• Hankuk Aviation University (Korea). Website
• University Putra Malaysia (Malaysia). Website
• University of the Philippines (Philippines). Website
• Angeles University (Philippines). Website
• Vietnam National University (Vietnam). Website
• Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand) Website
• Suranaree University of Technology (Thailand). Website

Document

Progress report 2007-2008 (short version)

UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network

Education, UNESCO Offices in Bangkok and Beijing.

Contact

Prof. Toshio Obi-Nakamura, Waseda University
E-Mail address - nakamura(at)sn.catv.ne.jp
Work Phone - (81-3) 3203 4141
Fax - (81-3) 3203 6296
Street - 1-104 Totsukamachi, Shinjuku-ku,
City - Tokyo
Postal Code - 169-8050
Country - Japan