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Students during refresher training course on refrigeration & air conditioning for women technicians in Kenya. [File, Standard]
This week, from July 28th to 30th, Kenya will be playing host to the 7th African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) Forum under the theme "Building Future-Ready Qualifications Systems for Africa". The Forum will bring together National Qualifications Frameworks from across the continent, representatives of the African Union and Regional Economic Communities (RECs), international organisations and development partners, and experts and practitioners working in qualifications, recognition, skills development, and labour mobility.
The 7th ACQF Forum marks an important milestone in the implementation of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) and the transition of the ACQF from policy to practice. Two major highlights of the event will be: presentation and endorsement of the first reports referencing national qualifications frameworks to the ACQF and launch of the Qualifications and Credentials Platform (QCP), a single trusted, authoritative source of information on qualifications across Africa.
This marks the operationalisation of the continental framework and establishes a common language for comparing qualifications while respecting each country's education and training systems. The platform also provides a single, authoritative source of information on qualifications across the continent, making it easier for employers, regulators, education providers and learners to verify credentials, reduce fraud and support recognition decisions with confidence.
