Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) Ms. Hege Nilssen
1. What is the mission and mandate of your Committee? CERI’s mission is set out in the CERI mandate, as follows: “The mission of CERI reflects and complements the priorities of the OECD as a whole in providing employment opportunities for all, improving human capital and social cohesion. CERI contributes to supporting participating OECD Members and Partners in their efforts to achieve high quality lifelong learning for all, which contributes to personal development, sustainable economic growth and social cohesion. It is carried out with due regard to the mandates of other education bodies, namely the Education Policy Committee (EDPC), the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) Governing Board, the Board of Participating Countries for the Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) and the Governing Board of the Programme on International Student Assessment (PISA). The operational objectives of CERI shall be to: ● provide and promote international comparative research, innovation and key indicators on current and emerging education and learning issues, and their links to other sectors of policy; ● explore forward-looking and innovative approaches to education and learning in the context of national and international cultural, social and economic change, within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education and with a special focus on inclusive education; ● facilitate the bridging between educational research, innovation and policy development and promote co-operation among OECD Members and, where relevant, with Partners, in order to seek solutions and exchange views on educational problems of common interest. 2. You have been designated Committee Chair. What is your background and what has convinced you to take up this post? How do you consider your background and experience contribute to such a role and function? My background could be summarised briefly by reference to functions and posts past and present including General Director at the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training. I have: • many years of experience at both Ministerial and Director level in education and research; • experience in public-committee work in education; • international experience in Nordic and European cooperation and from the OECD. My motivation: • member of CERI Governing Board (GB) for many years; • experience gained at the CERI GB Bureau; • honoured to be asked to chair CERI GB and to support the important work being done within it; • motivated by the opportunity to contribute to advancing CERI´s work and facilitating GB Meetings as an arena for learning and forward-looking discussions.
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