“We commit to mainstreaming the Regional TVET Qualifications Framework into national policies and qualifications frameworks, and in TVET education systems, and enforce effective implementation of the conceived purposes of the TVET Framework,” the communique stated. The framework will, in due course, be extended to other East African Community (EAC) member states, such as Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “I would also like to caution that although we have reached a great milestone in the EASTRIP project, the real and hard work begins now. “The framework will also contribute to the harmonisation of TVET education systems at continental level beyond East Africa within the ambit of African Continental Qualifications Framework,” said Prof Mike Kuria IUCEA Deputy Executive Secretary. This is the second time that the regional has sought to unify its post-secondary education in less than ten years.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 01, 2022 11:15 UTC