HADDAD, Georges
Director, Division of Higher Education, UNESCO (Paris)
Session: Pluralism - Plenary
Monday, 16 November 2009
- 16.00-17.30
Georges Haddad is Director, Division of Higher Education, UNESCO.
Born in 1951, Professor Haddad, a graduate of the École Normale Supérieure, holds an M.A. in Mathematical Sciences from the University of Paris VII and a D.E.A. (postgraduate diploma) in mathematics from the University of Paris VI. He also holds the Agrégation in mathematics and a doctorate in mathematical sciences.
He started his career as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Tours (1975-1976), then at the University of Paris-Dauphine (1976-1983). From 1983 to 1984, he occupied the post of Lecturer at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. Appointed Professor in 1984 at the University of Nice, he has since been Professor at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. He was President of that University from 1989 to 1994, and also First Vice-President (Chairman) of the French Conference of University Presidents from 1992 to 1994. Professor Haddad is currently Honorary President of the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. He participated in the World Conference on Higher Education as Chairperson of its Steering Committee from 1994 to 1999 and was also a member of the Task Force on Higher Education in Developing Countries (World Bank-UNESCO) from 1998 to 2000.
He founded the Marin Mersenne laboratory for mathematics, informatics and interdisciplinary applications and is a member of several scientific and educational councils.
His publications in the field of higher education include: Higher Education as a Driving Force for Human and Social Development: The point of view of UNESCO (2008), Quality of Higher Education: A Complex Approach (2007), and University and Society: Responsibilities, Contracts, Partnerships (2000).
He was appointed Director, Division of Higher Education, UNESCO, in April 2004.
Born in 1951, Professor Haddad, a graduate of the École Normale Supérieure, holds an M.A. in Mathematical Sciences from the University of Paris VII and a D.E.A. (postgraduate diploma) in mathematics from the University of Paris VI. He also holds the Agrégation in mathematics and a doctorate in mathematical sciences.
He started his career as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Tours (1975-1976), then at the University of Paris-Dauphine (1976-1983). From 1983 to 1984, he occupied the post of Lecturer at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. Appointed Professor in 1984 at the University of Nice, he has since been Professor at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. He was President of that University from 1989 to 1994, and also First Vice-President (Chairman) of the French Conference of University Presidents from 1992 to 1994. Professor Haddad is currently Honorary President of the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. He participated in the World Conference on Higher Education as Chairperson of its Steering Committee from 1994 to 1999 and was also a member of the Task Force on Higher Education in Developing Countries (World Bank-UNESCO) from 1998 to 2000.
He founded the Marin Mersenne laboratory for mathematics, informatics and interdisciplinary applications and is a member of several scientific and educational councils.
His publications in the field of higher education include: Higher Education as a Driving Force for Human and Social Development: The point of view of UNESCO (2008), Quality of Higher Education: A Complex Approach (2007), and University and Society: Responsibilities, Contracts, Partnerships (2000).
He was appointed Director, Division of Higher Education, UNESCO, in April 2004.
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