What: The validation meeting on 11 July 2023 aims to complete the development process of the ACQF, sanctioned by the validation of the ACQF Policy Document by the African Union member states and to launch the ACQF implementation phase.

The inaugural workshop on 12 and 13 July celebrates the new project ACQF-II, oriented to implementation and to support the African countries and regions on matters related to their Qualifications Frameworks and related policies and instruments, e.g., Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Credit Transfer Systems, capacity development. Moreover, the project ACQF-II will support referencing to ACQF, and ACQF Qualifications Platform, and the development of common profiles of qualifications relevant for comparability, mobility, and free trade.

Where:            Hybrid Event

• Physical Location: Medium Conference Hall, NCC Building, AUC – Addis Ababa
• VC link:  Register: https://treeform.typeform.com/to/NRLA9dji
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When:          11^th – 13^th of July 2023

Who: African Union through the Department of Education, Science, Technology, Innovation, in partnership with the European Union Commission, and the European Training Foundation  

Keynote Speakers:

• H. E. Prof Mohamed Belhocine, Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, AUC

• The Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to the AU- Riccardo Mosca

For inquiries, please contact: 

Mr. Chigozie Emmanuel Okonkwo| Programme Officer| Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation | African Union Commission | E-mail: OkonkwoC@africa-union.org

For media inquiries, please contact: 

Faith Adhiambo, Communications Officer- Agenda 2063 Information and Communication Directorate | African Union Commission Tel: +251 115 517 700 | E-mail: ochiengj@african-union.org | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Information and Communication Directorate, African Union Commission I E-mail: DIC@africa-union.org