EDUCATION The quality assurance procedures and accreditation mechanisms of several African countries representing the different geographic regions and education systems will be analyzed, with a view to identification of common quality standards and practices The Framework is to be prepared in such a way that it covers the common denominators of quality assurance and accreditation systems in Africa and considers the international good practices. The creation of continent-wide accreditation body will strengthen cooperation in quality monitoring; development of compatible methodologies; harmonization of procedures; and mutual recognition of academic qualifications. Moreover, the
establishment of a Continental Accreditation Agency is vital to guarantee high quality of education provision in the Pan African University and to ensure its international recognition. It is planned to convene a Conference of stakeholders involving national and regional Accreditation Agencies as well as Ministries of higher Education to identify areas of collaboration between quality assurance and accreditation agencies. This will be instrumental to spot comparable practices that create basis for regional and continental harmonization and to establish a Continental Accreditation Agency.
Teacher Development
Participants at PACTED III, Addis Ababa, 16th – 17th July 2013
The Second Decade of Education in Africa recognized teachers as one of the seven pillars of education. In implementing the Plan, the African Union, in consultation with education partners active in the education field on the continent initiated the Pan African Conference on Teacher Development (PACTED) in order to holistically address teacher development issues through a structured framework and a collaborative process. The meeting of the third Pan African Conference on Teacher Development (PACTED III) took place back to back with the first Ordinary Session of the Bureau of the Conference of Ministers of Education of the African Union (COMEDAF V) in Addis Ababa, in July 2013 by bringing together major partner agencies. Participants discussed the issues for development of teachers in Africa.
A roadmap addressing the challenges of quality and quantity of teachers in Africa, as well as a monitoring and evaluation tool were adopted during the the Pan African Conference on Teacher Education. The meeting made some recommendations for consideration by Ministers regarding the PACTED Roadmap and its implementation in each of the focus areas. The Education Division of the AU Commission is actively participated in discussions on post 2015 education global agenda, lobbying for inclusion of Teacher Development, higher education and TVET skills among the key goals. Furthermore, a collaborative agreement is reached between HRST and UNESCOIICBA to promote jointly the implementation of Teacher Development within the framework of the Plan of Action for the Second Decade of Education for Africa. HRST REPORT
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