Dreams of better education deferred

The authority has come up with new regulations that are to see Education and Training Providers (ETPs) from pre-school to tertiary institutions accredited. However, as the minister responsible says, the December 31, 2017 deadline may not be met.

The BQA was established to provide for and maintain the National Credit and Qualifications Framework. It was also to coordinate the education, training and skills development quality assurance system, from early childhood to tertiary level (lifelong learning). The idea was to have all these institutions of learning accredited in accordance with new regulations by December this year.