
Assessing Higher Order Thinking
Overview
Peregrine Global Services | AABS Webinar Speakers:
Dr. Kati Kovacs, is the Director of Global Development at Peregrine Global Services(PGS). Kati is an accomplished executive with 20 years of experience in business education, international development, accreditation, and quality delivery. Her responsibility at PGS lies in developing and managing a global portfolio of partner institutions and services for PGS. Having held senior international management roles, she has a track record of excellence inbuilding up quality assurance systems within institutions; achieving and maintaining international accreditation; acquiring and building new businesses and partnerships while maintaining and improving current ones.
Currently, Kati is based in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Prior to joining Peregrine Global Services, she worked as Dean/ Associate Dean of Global Education Programs at Maastricht School of Management, establishing and managing a wide portfolio of programs across the globe (Europe, China, Middle East, South America, Africa)while spearheading the national and international accreditations of the programs. Recently she also led the Global Partnership team at London Southbank University in the UK. Her voluntary activities included serving as chair onboards of international accrediting bodies and chairing numerous site visits.
Host
Peregrine
Agenda Passes
The FULL Experience Pass

Woxsen Experience, AABS Academy Workshop, and Deans and Directors Forum
Sunday, 9 November (Woxsen University Campus)
8h00 – 18h00: Arrivals and transport to Woxsen University Campus
20h00 – 22h00: Welcome Dinner to Woxsen
Monday, 10 November (Woxsen University Campus Hyderabad)
11h00 – 17h00: AABS Academy Workshop: “AI For Strategic Academic
Leadership: Transform from AI-Curious to AI-Confident” in Collaboration
with Woxsen University"
18h30 – 20h30: Welcome Cocktail
Wednesday, 12 November (Hyderabad)
8h30 – 17h00: Day 1: AABS 2025 African Deans and Directors Forum
Thursday, 13 November (Hyderabad)
8h30 – 15h00: Day 2: AABS 2025 African Deans and Directors Forum
19h00 – 21h30: Gala Dinner
Friday, 14 November (Hyderabad)
9h00 – 18h00: Official AABS Tour of Hyderabad
(Disclaimer: The tour itinerary, including routes and sites to be visited, is
subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather
conditions, local regulations, or operational requirements)
Saturday, 15 November (Hyderabad)
8h00 – 12h00: Check-out from hotel
Includes:
- Woxsen Experience on 10 November, featuring a full day of activities such as a campus tour, AI Research Center simulation, sports event, and social events.
- Full workshop participation, including the workshop networking dinner.
- Full attendance at the Forum.
- Accommodation from 9 November to 15 November (1 night at Woxsen University Campus + 5 nights at the Forum hotel, bed and breakfast).
- All meals during the stay at Woxsen University.
- Transportation from the airport to Woxsen University on 9 November.
- Transportation from Woxsen University to the Forum hotel on 10 November.
- All meals, local transportation, and networking/social activities included in the Forum program.
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Excludes:
- Cost of flights (delegates are responsible for booking and covering their own flights).
- Additional nights before 9 November or after 15 November, including early check in and late check out.
- Transportation from the Forum hotel to the airport upon departure.
- Visa application fees, travel insurance, and any related costs.
- Personal expenses, including but not limited to laundry, room service, or minibar charges and any meals or alcoholic beverages not included in the official program.
- Transfers outside official program dates.
- Optional tours, excursions, or activities not part of the official program.
The PLUS Experience Pass

AABS Academy Workshop and Deans and Directors Forum
Monday, 10 November (Hyderabad)
14h00 – 23h00: Arrival and check in
Tuesday, 11 November (Hyderabad)
11h00 – 17h00: AABS Academy Workshop: “AI For Strategic
Academic Leadership: Transform from AI-Curious to AI-Confident” in
Collaboration with Woxsen University
18h30 – 20h30: Welcome Cocktail
Wednesday, 12 November (Hyderabad)
8h30 – 17h00: Day 1: AABS 2025 African Deans and Directors
Forum
Thursday, 13 November (Hyderabad)
8h30 – 15h00: Day 2: AABS 2025 African Deans and Directors
Forum
19h00 – 21h30: Gala Dinner
Friday, 14 November (Hyderabad)
9h00 – 18h00: Official AABS Tour of Hyderabad
(Disclaimer: The tour itinerary, including routes and sites to be
visited, is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such
as weather conditions, local regulations, or operational
requirements)
Saturday, 15 November (Hyderabad)
8h00 – 12h00: Check-out from hotel
Includes:
- Full workshop participation, including the workshop networking dinner.
- Full attendance at the Forum.
- Accommodation from 10 November to 15 November (5 nights at the Forum hotel, bed and breakfast).
- All meals, local transportation, and networking/social activities included in the Forum program.
Excludes:
- Cost of flights (delegates are responsible for booking and covering their own flights).
- Additional nights before 10 November or after 15 November, including early check in and late check out.
- Transportation to and from the airport.
- Visa application fees, travel insurance, and any related costs.
- Personal expenses, including but not limited to laundry, room service, or minibar charges and any meals or alcoholic beverages not included in the official program.
- Transfers outside official program dates.
- Optional tours, excursions, or activities not part of the official program.
The CORE Experience Pass

Deans and Directors Forum
Tuesday, 11 November (Hyderabad)
14h00 – 23h00: Arrival and check in
Wednesday, 12 November (Hyderabad)
8h30 – 17h00: Day 1: AABS 2025 African Deans and Directors
Forum
Thursday, 13 November (Hyderabad)
8h30 – 15h00: Day 2: AABS 2025 African Deans and Directors
Forum
19h00 – 21h30: Gala Dinner
Friday, 14 November (Hyderabad)
9h00 – 18h00: Official AABS Tour of Hyderabad
(Disclaimer: The tour itinerary, including routes and sites to be
visited, is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such
as weather conditions, local regulations, or operational
requirements)
Saturday, 15 November (Hyderabad)
8h00 – 12h00: Check-out from hotel
Includes:
- Full attendance at the Forum.
- Accommodation from 11 November to 15 November (4 nights at the Forum hotel, bed and breakfast).
- All meals, local transportation, and networking/social activities included in the Forum program.
Excludes:
- Cost of flights (delegates are responsible for booking and covering their own flights).
- Additional nights before 11 November or after 15 November, including early check in and late check out.
- Transportation to and from the airport.
- Visa application fees, travel insurance, and any related costs.
- Personal expenses, including but not limited to laundry, room service, or minibar charges and any meals or alcoholic beverages not included in the official program.
- Transfers outside official program dates.
- Optional tours, excursions, or activities not part of the official program.
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