The African Qualification Verification Network (AQVN) was formed in 2016 in response to the challenges faced by many African government entities in respect to the verification of foreign qualifications. Facilitated by the South African Qualifications Authority, the formation of the AQVN was the outcome of a declaration by key stakeholders in qualifications management in Africa to “ Build Trust and Promote Genuine Qualifications in Africa through Effective Verification”.
The African Qualification Verification Network (AQVN) was formed in 2016 in response to the challenges faced by many African government entities in respect to the verification of foreign qualifications. Facilitated by the South African Qualifications Authority, the formation of the AQVN was the outcome of a declaration by key stakeholders in qualifications management in Africa to “ Build Trust and Promote Genuine Qualifications in Africa through Effective Verification”.
Cases discussed at this webinar: African experiences of National Qualifications Databases and NQF Information Systems (cases of South Africa and Kenya); and 2 cases of Recognition of qualifications (AQVN; INAAREES - Angola).
Cases discussed at this webinar: African experiences of Quality Assurance in higher education – the cases of CAMES and of the ANAQ-Sup (Senegal). In addition, the Africa Early Childhood Network (AfECN) presented the work towards a continental framework for Early childhood education and development.
African experiences - National Qualifications Frameworks (NQF) of Seychelles and Namibia. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) of Kenya.
Discussed cases: South African NQF (in implementation for over two decades) and Sierra Leone NQF (in development and consultation). We learned about Europass Digital Credentials. Final experts panel gathered representatives of Mozambique, Seychelles, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, and East African Community.
Discussed cases: the evolution of NQFs of two countries with significant experience (Zambia and Cabo Verde), and engaged with two regional qualifications frameworks in Africa (Southern African Development Community and East African Community).
Discussed cases: the National Qualifications Framework of Angola, Egypt, Ghana and Zimbabwe. Countries discussed as well how they are adapting to the "new normal" during and beyond Covid-19.
