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The Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票 Unit for International Credentialling (SU-UIC) displayed its innovative approaches to quality assurance at three prominent international conferences this year. These engagements mark a significant step in its efforts to establish the Unit as a trusted external quality assurance body for Africa's first international school-leaving qualification, the International Secondary Certificate offered by the Independent Examinations Board – International.
Demonstrating Expertise and Innovation
At the 40th Conference of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) in Cape Town (19–23 August 2024), SU-UIC representatives Professor Sarah Howie, Mrs Mia Andersen, and Dr Brent Abrahams presented a paper titled “Exploring Robust, Developmental Approaches to Quality Assurance of School-Leaving Assessments in an International Environment", highlighting the Unit's commitment to rigorous, contextually relevant quality assurance practices.
Continuing the momentum, Professor Howie and Mrs Andersen presented at the 49th International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) conference in Philadelphia, USA (22-25 September). Their paper, co-authored with Dr Abrahams, “The Education Policy Landscape for the Use of AI in International High-Stakes Assessments and the Quality Assurance Thereof", explored the current international education landscape governing the use of Artificial Intelligence in assessments.
At the 25th Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Assessment – Europe (AEA-Europe) in Cyprus (6–9 November 2024), SU-UIC presented two posters: “Opportunities and Challenges of Externally Quality Assuring Africa's First International School-Leaving Assessment" by Mrs Andersen and “Framework for Externally Quality Assuring Qualifications that are Locally Relevant, Regionally Impactful, and Internationally Competitive" by Dr Abrahams.
Strengthening Global Connections
Participation in these conferences enabled SU-UIC to contribute to global discussions on the future of educational assessment while forging connections with academics and assessment professionals worldwide. These events provided an invaluable platform to demonstrate the Unit's expertise and reinforce its credibility as a quality assurance body.
The exposure gained underscores SU-UIC's dedication to setting benchmarks for high-quality, locally relevant, and globally comparable qualifications. As SU-UIC grows, partner universities can trust that its quality-assured qualifications meet the highest standards of integrity and relevance, preparing learners for higher education and beyond.
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