NQF in action, not in paper. Kenya takes the NQF to the People.
This week the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) started its KNQA Mashinani (Go to the people) program.
Africa Creates Jobs Conference (3-4 November 2021): presentation of ACQF website
A wonderful first day for the ACJ, rich in African experiences, new ideas, challenging suggestions and amazing visuals - all about skills! But skills and qualifications need robust and contextualised Lifelong Learning approaches, supported top-down and bottom-up, with resources, and validation of all learning acquired through all modalities and in all contexts. And the ACQF can help with this validation. Towards an African Lifelong learning approach? The ACQF website was presented - the 15 minutes presentation briefly introduced the AU policy context and the principles and objectives of the ACQF. A guided tour to the ACQF website and an animated video on ACQF Peer Learning allowed participants to navigate through the key sections, content and tools of the website, emphasizing the importance of Resources, Capacity Development and News.
East Africa develops regional TVET qualification framework
EAST AFRICA DEVELOPS TVET QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK AND HARMONISED OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS. The project targets regional priority sectors with acute shortage and mismatch of specialised TVET skills particularly in transport, energy, manufacturing & agro-processing and information and communications technologies.
Kenya develops and expands Recognition of Prior Learning for the benefit of millions of young people, artisans and small businesses
Kenya has had a strong kick-start in recognizing competencies and skills through implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This has been buttressed by commitment from the Government to provide a platform for recognition and certification of a huge segment of its population majorly the youth, who have acquired various competencies through experience and have been contributing greatly to the country’s economy through the informal sector popularly known as Jua kali.
ACQF Peer Learning Webinars programme 2021 successfully completed
The 12th Peer Learning Webinar of the ACQF Capacity Development Programme completed the cycle 2020-2021. In 2022 the programme will be continued with new themes and special attention to new dynamics and developments taking place in the landscape of qualifications frameworks and systems in Africa. Contact us if you are interested to present your country experience.
12th ACQF Peer Learning Webinar confirmed: 28/10/2021
This Peer Learning Webinar concludes the 2021 programme. In the 2022 programme: a new round of Peer Learning Webinars, a Conference and an in-depth Training Programme. All activities are multilingual (English-French-Portuguese).
Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa - a Champion of ACQF
RWANDA TVET BOARD (RTB) - SUB SECTOR WORKING GROUP (TVET SSWG) RETREAT IN MUSANZE, RWANDA – 16TH -18TH SEPTEMBER 2021 PRESENTATION ON THE ACQF BY THE ATUPA SECRETARY GENERAL ON 17TH SEPTEMBER 2021
Qualifications and qualifications frameworks: getting definitions and terminology right
Discrepancies and differences in terminology may hamper stakeholders dialogue on qualifications frameworks and their ecosystem.
Regional Qualifications Frameworks (RQFs) are enablers of regional integration
Regions with important human and skills development policies and integration objectives can benefit from operational RQFs.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) gains momentum in different parts of Africa
All learning is valuable, RPL gives you wings!
African Qualifications Verification Network (AQVN) activates knowledge-sharing
Informative knowledge-sharing webinars on recognition and verification of qualifications initiated by the African Qualifications Verification Network (AQVN) and implemented in partnership with the European Training Foundation (ETF) and ACQF project.
ACQF Peer Learning Webinars continue in 2021
On 22nd July 2021 was held the 10th PLW, with large participation and very informative presentations by experts and relevant organisations.
