Eduform Afrique Magazine — April 2020
In its April 2020 edition, Eduform Afrique Magazine published an extensive feature on the UNESCO/Shenzhen Funds-in-Trust (FIT) project, focusing on strengthening quality assurance networks in African higher education.
Implemented by UNESCO with support from China, particularly the Shenzhen municipal government, the project aims to support the development of quality assurance mechanisms in ten African countries.
Strengthening quality assurance networks in Africa
The feature discusses a workshop organised in Dakar, Senegal, in partnership with ANAQ-Sup, focusing on strengthening African quality assurance networks and the mutual recognition of qualifications.
The meeting brought together representatives of quality assurance agencies, officials responsible for national qualifications frameworks, and experts from several African countries.
Challenges for African cooperation
Discussions addressed the development of agencies’ institutional capacities, improvements to evaluation systems, and the promotion of a quality culture in higher education.
The feature also highlights the importance of strengthening cooperation among African countries and facilitating the mutual recognition of qualifications, particularly in the context of digital transformation.
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