MEMBER REGISTRATION

Full Membership

This is open to national higher education quality assurance and/or accreditation bodies in SADC that are interested in furthering the objects of the Network.

Full Members have the following rights and obligations:

  • participate in activities of the Network;
  • attend and vote at the Annual General Assembly of the Network;
  • be eligible for membership of the Executive Committee;
  • abide by the provisions of the Constitution; and
  • pay their annual membership fees.

Fees

Once off registration fee:

  • Full members USD300.00

Annual Subscription fees

  • Full membership USD 1,000.00

Associate Membership

This is open to higher education institutions and professional bodies working in the field of quality assurance/accreditation and higher education in SADC. Associate Members shall have the same rights and obligations as Full Members, except the right to vote at the Annual General Assembly or be eligible for membership of the Executive Committee.

Fees

Once off registration fee:

  • Associate Members USD150.00

Annual Subscription fees

  • Associate Membership USD500.00

  • Full Membership
  • USD$ 300.00
    Once off registration fee
  • USD$ 1000.00
    Annual Subscription fees
  • Open to national higher education quality assurance and/or accreditation bodies in Southern African Development Community (SADC)
  • Can participate in activities of the Network
  • Attend and vote at the Annual General Assembly of the Network
  • Eligible for membership of the Executive Committee
  • Associate Membership
  • USD$ 150.00
    Once off registration fee
  • USD$ 500.00
    Annual Subscription fees
  • Open to higher education institutions and professional bodies working in the field of quality assurance/accreditation and higher education in SADC
  • Can participate in activities of the Network
  • Attend the Annual General Assembly of the Network (Not eligible to vote)
  • Not eligible for membership of the Executive Committe

FAQ

Southern African Quality Assurance Network is a non-profit voluntary member-based organisation of National Higher Education Quality Assurance Bodies and higher education institutions from Southern Africa

Quality assurance can be defined as “part of quality management focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled.

Quality assurance is a holistic approach covering all the processes in a higher education institution, in order to serve the students and other stakeholders in expected quality standards.

  • To promote quality in higher education;
  • Foster harmonisation of quality assurance systems in the region and beyond; and
  • Facilitate international recognition of higher education qualifications from Southern Africa to enhance mobility of staff and students