The following Inception Document defining the goals, organisation and governance of the ACQF Network was discussed and validated by the countries actively cooperating in the context of the ACQF: https://acqf.africa/acqf-network/acqf-sustainability-main-goal/acqf-network-inception-document

The Terms of Reference for the Network as discussed and agreed at the meeting of 22 January 2025, set out the Governance Structure of the Network which will comprise a rotating Presidency consisting of member states drawn from three countries (Troika) with developed NQFs and significant experience, Vice President, Secretary General, and Treasurer. A Secretariat will also be appointed to support the executive structure of the Network.

This webinar will be the first online gathering of the ACQF Network following the Network’s Presidency elections which concluded in April 2025: https://acqf.africa/acqf-network/activities-news/results-of-the-elections-of-the-presidency-of-the-acqf-network

The newly elected Presidency comprises:

1. South African Qualifications Authority, nominated representative: Nadia Starr, Chief Executive Officer

2. Kenya National Qualifications Authority, nominated representative: Dr. Alice Kande, Director General/CEO

3. Zambia Qualifications Authority, Mercy Ngoma, Director General

Objectives of the meeting

The main objectives of the webinar are to:

• Officially present the newly elected Presidency;

• Provide update on the implementation of the Network’s Work Plan for 2025;

• Discuss outstanding points regarding the Network’s governance;

• Provide ACQF-II project’s updates;

• Discuss ACQF sustainability.

Register here: https://tree.zoom.us/meeting/register/P50FYWQtTHSIKdAA4u9e1A#/registration