NAFSA celebrates resilience, renewal and community during global conference

In her opening address,  NAFSA Association of International Educators President and Chair of the Board of Directors, Dr LaNitra Berger, noted that New Orleans was the perfect location for the global event, a city synonymous with recovery and resurgence, and she welcomed the 9,000 strong delegation, 40 per cent of which were from outside the US.  

Dr Fanta Aw, Executive Director and CEO of NAFSA, highlighted several initiatives during the opening plenary, including the global rollout of new certificate program to guide the professional development of international educators from all over the world. Announced in London earlier in May, more than 400 educators from across the globe have already registered their interest in the International Education Professional Certificate (IEPC) course, she said, which is a collaborative effort with Common Purpose and Times Higher Education .

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