Open AccessQuality Regimes in Africa
Author(s) -
Juma Shabani
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2372-4501
pISSN - 1084-0613
DOI - 10.6017/ihe.2013.73.6121
Subject(s) - quality assurance , quality (philosophy) , order (exchange) , political science , regional science , economic growth , business , public administration , geography , marketing , economics , finance , philosophy , epistemology , service (business)
Since the advent of the knowledge economy society, quality assurance plays a major role in the development and implementation of qualifications frameworks needed in order to promote academic mobility. This article reviews quality assurance initiatives launched at national, sub-regional and regional levels in Africa. It analyzes the results achieved, challenges and opportunities and maps out future prospects. The article also raises a series of research questions that are required to further improve quality assurance in Africa.