IEA INSIDER 2024
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BY THIERRY ROCHER
For my last message as Chair, I wanted to take the opportunity to express how grateful I am to have had this fantastic experience of being IEA Chair since 2019.
It was with great pride that I took up this role nearly six years ago. I have to say that this pride was mixed with a degree of apprehension, given the responsibility of presiding over an institution steeped in history (IEA had just celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2018), with a very strong identity, a family spirit, and remarkable people who had profoundly shaped the association to make it a pioneer in the field of international comparisons in education. My arrival came at a time of major changes—in particular the transition to digitally-based assessments. Therefore, with the Standing Committee and IEA teams, we worked straight away on refining our strategic vision and identifying priority areas for the coming years, based on our four pillars (studies, innovation, expertise, and communication).
Specific emphasis was placed on innovation, with the idea that IEA should be at the forefront regarding innovation in the field of student assessment. Thanks to the involvement of IEA teams and the financial support of GA members, the creation of the Research and Development fund has set up a mechanism that I believe will develop over the long term. These innovations reinforce the dynamism of IEA's studies, which have grown considerably in recent years. Our four major international studies developed further their success stories, with increased visibility thanks to the remarkable work of the communications team. In addition, IEA has also considerably developed its various activities, and I've been able to observe the extent to which its authority has grown in recent years, in order to improve education around the world.
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