Graduated in Educational Sciences at the University of Leuven, Belgium
(1969).
Advisor for educational policy at the Policy Development Departure in
the
umbrella organisation of the Christian Labour Movement in Belgium
(1969-1973). Researcher in the university policy department of the
University
of Leuven
(1973-1977). Researcher at the R&D department for university
education
at the
University of Leuven (1977-1986). Special advisor for university
and research
policy in the Cabinet of the
Minister of Education (1986-1988).
Director of the distance education
network in Flanders (1988-1996).
Secretary General of the European Association of Distance Teaching
Universities (EADTU) and Chief Executive Officer of the European Open
University
Network (EOUN) (1996- ). Responsible for International Relations
Office
of the University of Leuven (1996-).