Consultation and validation workshop on the Somalia National Qualifications Framework (NQF), Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (CATS)
The Government of Somalia and key stakeholders are committed to developing a contextualized and relevant, comprehensive and inclusive National Qualifications Framework (NQF) of all levels and types of qualifications, complemented by the two important related policies: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (CATS).
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education (MoECHE) coordinates and leads the activities concerning the development of the NQF and related policies, and works with ministries, and national and international partners to stimulate a participatory, collaborative and synergistic approach.
In July 2024 MoECHE presented its roadmap for development, consultation and implementation of the NQF, RPL, CATS and register of qualifications. This roadmap is the reference for planning of relevant activities for the ACQF-II, and is also oriented to guide GIZ’s plans and activities in this policy area.
The MoECHE established a cross-sectoral working group to contribute to the development of the NQF. This working group reflects the aspirations, needs and specificities of the different sub-sectors, while aiming to achieve:
- an integrated and flexible ecosystem conducive to lifelong learning;
- mobility and recognition of skills and qualifications for inclusion and social justice, access to decent work and the realization of people's aspirations;
- adaptation to national and global trends in the labour markets, and innovation for the adaptation of skills and qualifications to major changes and the green and digital transition;
- quality, transparency and comparability with other qualifications frameworks in Africa and other global regions.
In November 2024 a first policy dialog and capacity building workshop was organised, followed by the development of draft for three policies: the Somalia National Qualifications Framework (NQF), Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (CATS).
The purpose of this workshop is to consult and validate the three draft policies with the wider group of country stakeholders. The full details of the consultation and validation workshop are presented in the agenda below.
This event is organised with the financial and logistical support of GIZ, Rehabilitation of TVET in Somalia (TVET II) project and technical inputs from ACQF-II experts.
- When Feb 23, 2025 to Feb 25, 2025 (UTC / UTC0)
- Where Mogadishu (hybrid)
- Contact Name Maria Rosenstock
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Day 1 : February 23, 2025
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Theme and activity |
Facilitation and Stakeholders |
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09.00-09.30 |
Opening. Introduction of participants Objectives of the workshop |
DG Mohamed Mukhtar Minister farah Sh Abdulkadir Participants |
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09.30-09.50 Session 1 |
Somalia's education and training system: an overview of policies, reforms and structure. |
DG Mohamed Mukhtar |
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09.50-10.30 Session 2 |
ACQF – African policy and instrument to strengthen the comparability and transparency of qualifications, mutual trust between NQFs and lifelong learning. |
ACQF-II Coordination, Michael Graham |
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10.30-10:45 |
Coffee break |
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10.45-11.45 Session 3 |
National Qualifications Frameworks – introductory presentation on the basics of NQFs Q&A |
ACQF-II: Coordination, Maria Rosenstock |
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11.30 – 12.30 Session 4 |
Somalia National Qualifications Framework Concept and Policy paper |
ACQF-II: James Mwewa |
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12.30-13.30 |
Lunch break |
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13.30-14.15 Session 5 |
Questions, discussion. |
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14.15-15.30 Session 6
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Credit Accumulation and Transfer Systems – introduction and principles, requirements, application |
ACQF-II: James Mwewa |
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The Somalia Credit Accumulation and Transfer System – Policy and Guidelines |
ACQF-II: James Mwewa |
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15.30--15:45 |
Coffee break |
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15.45-16.15 |
Questions, discussion. Poll |
NQF Group |
Day 2 : February 24, 2025
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Schedule |
Theme and activity |
Facilitation and Stakeholders |
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09.00-09.15 |
Recapitulation. Themes and activities of the day. |
NQF Working Group |
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09.15-10.30 Session 8 |
Debate 1: NQF Vision, objectives, scope, principles, functions, communication Guiding questions 1: a) Challenges and issues that the NQF will help to resolve; b) Vision and aspirations of the NQF; c) specific objectives; d) Scope: which sectors, levels, types of qualifications; formal, non-formal, informal learning; e) functions of the NQF |
Discussion on the NQF policy document in a debate format facilitated by the NQF Working Group
Plenary Presentations |
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10.30-10.45 |
Coffee break |
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10.45-12.30 Session 9 |
Debate 2: level structure, descriptors of the NQF. Guiding questions 2: a) The panorama of qualifications – approximate level grid; b) Domains of learning of level descriptors; c) Non-NQF qualifications |
Discussion on the NQF policy document in a debate format facilitated by the NQF Working Group
Plenary Presentations |
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12.30-13.30 |
Lunch break |
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13.30-15.30 Session 10 |
Debate 3:NQF tools; quality assurance; governance, stakeholders, legislation
Guiding questions 3: a) Strategic and operational tools; national register of qualifications; b) Quality assurance; c) Monitoring and evaluation system, d) Making NQF visible and understood – communication e) Governance model for the NQF, roles and functions of the actors, role of social partners f) Legislation, regulations |
Discussion on the NQF policy document in a debate format facilitated by the NQF Working Group
Plenary Presentations
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15.30-15.45 |
Coffee Break |
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15.45-16.15 |
Final discussion, clarifications |
NQF Working Group ACQF-II: Coordination |
Day 3: February 25, 2025
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Schedule |
Theme and activity |
Facilitation and Stakeholders |
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09.00-09.15 |
Recapitulation. Themes of the day |
NQF Working Group |
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09.15-10.30 Session 11 |
Recognition of prior leaning (RPL) - introduction, principles, presentation of the Somalia RPL Policy Document |
ACQF-II Patrick Werquin |
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10.30-10.45 |
Coffee break |
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10.45-12.30 Session 12 |
Debate 4: RPL: vision, objectives, target groups, organisation, roles and responsibilities. Guiding Questions 4:
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Discussion on the RPL policy document in a debate format facilitated by the NQF Working Group
Plenary Presentations |
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12.30-13.30 |
Lunch break |
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13.30-14.30 Session 13 |
Debate 5: CATS: vision, objectives, target groups, organisation Guiding Questions 5:
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Discussion on the SCATS policy document in a debate format facilitated by the NQF Working Group
Plenary Presentations |
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14.30-15.30 Session 14 |
Debate 6 and Debate 7
Debate 6: Self-assessment of the existing situation relevant to the NQF-RPL-CATS Guidance questions and self-assessment grid: see section 2.6.
Discussion 7: Roadmap for the development, adoption and start of implementation of the NQF-RPL-CATS policies
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Dialogue in 2 debate groups:
Plenary Presentations |
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15.30-15.45 |
Coffee Break |
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15.45-16.15
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Final conclusions and Validation. |
NQF Working Group ACQF-II: Coordination |