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SAQAN Free Live Webinar: Online and Transnational Education

August 26, 2026/in SAQAN Featured /by SAQAN

The Southern African Quality Assurance Network (SAQAN) invites members and non-members to a FREE LIVE WEBINAR on: “Online and Transnational Education: Opportunities, Challenges and Quality Assurance Considerations in the Southern African Region.” 📅 Date: 3 September 2026🕙 Time: 10:00 AM SAST💻 Format: Online The webinar will feature presenters from ZIMCHE and CHE-SA and will explore […]

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT – 7th SOUTHERN AFRICAN QUALITY ASSURANCE NETWORK (SAQAN) CONFERENCE

April 15, 2026/in SAQAN Featured /by SAQAN

(Second Announcement) Hosted by the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) 📍 Venue: Rainbow Towers Hotel & Conference CentreHarare, Zimbabwe📅 23 – 25 September 2026 CONFERENCE THEME FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH EFFECTIVE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS: BEST PRACTICES, CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SADC REGION The 7th SAQAN […]

SAQAN Free Live Webinar: Online and Transnational Education

August 26, 2026/in SAQAN Featured /by SAQAN

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT – 7th SOUTHERN AFRICAN QUALITY ASSURANCE NETWORK (SAQAN) CONFERENCE

April 15, 2026/in SAQAN Featured /by SAQAN

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SAQAN Free Live Webinar: Online and Transnational Education

August 26, 2026/in SAQAN Featured /by SAQAN

The Southern African Quality Assurance Network (SAQAN) invites members and non-members to a FREE LIVE WEBINAR on:

“Online and Transnational Education: Opportunities, Challenges and Quality Assurance Considerations in the Southern African Region.”

📅 Date: 3 September 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM SAST
💻 Format: Online

The webinar will feature presenters from ZIMCHE and CHE-SA and will explore key opportunities, challenges and quality assurance considerations surrounding online and transnational education in the Southern African region.

📌 Open to SAQAN members and non-members.

📧 For more information: saqansec@che.ac.ls | tselane@che.ac.ls

More Information Click Here

Register now and join the conversation on the future of quality-assured online and transnational education in Southern Africa.

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT – 7th SOUTHERN AFRICAN QUALITY ASSURANCE NETWORK (SAQAN) CONFERENCE

April 15, 2026/in SAQAN Featured /by SAQAN

(Second Announcement)

Hosted by the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE)

📍 Venue: Rainbow Towers Hotel & Conference Centre
Harare, Zimbabwe
📅 23 – 25 September 2026

CONFERENCE THEME

FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH EFFECTIVE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS: BEST PRACTICES, CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SADC REGION

The 7th SAQAN Conference continues to provide a regional platform for advancing quality assurance (QA) in higher education across the Southern African Development Community (SADC). As institutions respond to evolving technological, economic, and social demands, strengthening internal and external QA systems remains critical to ensuring relevance, excellence, and global competitiveness.

This second announcement provides updated timelines and additional details for participation, including revised submission deadlines for conference papers.

1. Main Objectives

The conference aims to:

Promote best practices and innovation in QA systems across SADC
Identify critical success factors, enablers, and implementation challenges
Explore digital transformation and data-driven QA approaches
Strengthen stakeholder engagement and regional collaboration

2. Call for Papers – UPDATED IMPORTANT DATES

📌 Submission Deadlines (Revised)

Abstract & Full Paper Submission Deadline: 5 June 2026
Final Submission (Reworked Papers): 31 July 2026
Submission Email: saqan.conference@zimche.ac.zw

These updated dates replace the earlier deadlines and provide extended time for researchers and practitioners to contribute.

3. Conference Paper Options

1. Long Papers

Abstract: 100–150 words
Full Paper: Up to 6000 words (excluding abstract, including references)
Double peer-reviewed
Eligible for publication in the SAQAN Journal for Quality Assurance in Higher Education

2. Short Papers

Abstract: 100–150 words
Full Paper: 1700 words (excluding abstract, including references)
Focus on preliminary findings and research insights

3. Poster Papers

Abstract: 100–150 words
Full Poster Paper: 1500 words
Presented during dedicated poster sessions

4. Sub-Themes

Internal Quality Assurance Systems
External QA: Accreditation and Harmonization
Digital Transformation and Innovation in QA
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Critical Success Factors in QA Implementation

5. Registration

💳 Registration Fees

Category	Fee
SADC & International Participants	USD 300.00
SAQAN Member Institutions	USD 275.00
Local Participants	USD 275.00

📝 Register Online

🔗 https://shorturl.at/EsJvH

6. Banking Details

Account Name: Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education
Bank: Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe
Account Number: 914 000 6070 166
Swift Code: SBICZWHX

📧 Alternatively request an invoice: finance@zimche.ac.zw

7. Accommodation

Accommodation packages are available via the ZIMCHE website:
🌐 https://zimche.ac.zw
(See SAQAN Conference section)

8. Contact Information

Mrs Tsitsi Goredema
📞 +263 772 393 603
📧 tgoredema@zimche.ac.zw

Ms Florence Mutanhaurwa
📞 +263 773 445 986
📧 fmutanhaurwa@zimche.ac.zw

Join Us in Harare

Be part of this important regional dialogue shaping the future of quality assurance in higher education. Engage with experts, share research, and contribute to building resilient, innovative, and harmonized QA systems across the SADC region.

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SAQAN Free Live Webinar: Online and Transnational Education

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT – 7th SOUTHERN AFRICAN QUALITY ASSURANCE NETWORK (SAQAN) CONFERENCE

SAQAN Free Live Webinar: Online and Transnational Education

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT – 7th SOUTHERN AFRICAN QUALITY ASSURANCE NETWORK (SAQAN) CONFERENCE

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SAQAN Free Live Webinar: Online and Transnational Education

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT – 7th SOUTHERN AFRICAN QUALITY ASSURANCE NETWORK (SAQAN) CONFERENCE

Hosted by the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE)

CONFERENCE THEME

FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH EFFECTIVE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS: BEST PRACTICES, CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SADC REGION

1. Main Objectives

2. Call for Papers – UPDATED IMPORTANT DATES

📌 Submission Deadlines (Revised)

3. Conference Paper Options

1. Long Papers

2. Short Papers

3. Poster Papers

4. Sub-Themes

5. Registration

💳 Registration Fees

📝 Register Online

6. Banking Details

7. Accommodation

8. Contact Information

Join Us in Harare

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