Report on recognition of higher education in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
A study trip to Eritrea and Ethiopia in October 2012
January 2013
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http://dehai.org/archives/dehai_news_archive/2013/jan/att-0533/nokut-report-er-et.pdf
15.03.2013
1. Preface
The aim of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education
(NOKUT) with this report on higher education in Eritrea and Ethiopia
is to contribute to increased knowledge about conditions in higher
education in the two countries. We hope it can provide useful
knowledge and ideas for institutions and others dealing with
recognition of degrees, from African countries.
Over the last three years, there has been a steady increase in
applications from both Eritrea and Ethiopia. The numbers of Eritrean
applications have risen by over 10% per year up to 116 in 2012, while
Ethiopian applications have risen to numbers 72. These numbers make
Eritrea and Ethiopia the number one and number two country with
regards to applicants from Africa. At the same time, NOKUT has been
aware of reforms in higher education sector of both countries without
a consistent idea of the scope of change. Conflicting information
from applicants themselves as well as both national and international
sources meant NOKUT was faced with the risk of denying recognition to
applicants who should have had their education approved. Finding this
to be unacceptable, NOKUT decided to undertake a study trip to
Eritrea and Ethiopia in the fall of 2012.
The delegation consisted of two members from the Norwegian Agency for
Quality Assurance in Education and two members from the Norwegian
Universities and Colleges Admission Service (NUCAS).
From NOKUT:
Erik Audensen, Adviser
Anne-Kari Gulliksen, Adviser
From NUCAS:
Kristin Tambs, Head of Section
Marianne M. L. Holen, Senior Executive Officer
NOKUT would like to thank everyone who contributed to the outcome of
this trip.
Oslo, 25. January 2013
Terjerland Director General
Received on Fri Mar 15 2013 - 14:26:01 EDT
